Sally was walking through the park with Daniel, feeling safe and secure out in the open spaces of the park. But as they approached the darkness of the canopy of trees above them, she hesitated, and Daniel gave her a confused look. He asked, "What's wrong? You are perfectly safe with me." But, still she... Continue Reading →
Agent Xerxes looked out at the lightning that threatened his life, and he wondered when the authorities would allow him to return home. It has been ten long years on this abominable planet, and he just wants to return to his people. Admittedly, he had volunteered to come to Earth to see if he could... Continue Reading →
Mark was enjoying dancing with a sweet little thing named Nanette at the party that his friend, Jonathan, had invited him to attend. The place was literally like a zoo, with people dressed as different animals. There were lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! He had dressed as a tiger, complete with striped shirt and... Continue Reading →
Betty sat in her favorite chair by the window, reading a book. She savored the silence around her. It had not always been this way. As the oldest of six children, she'd hardly ever had time to herself. She had been responsible for taking care of her two brothers and three sisters, as their parents... Continue Reading →
Callista watched the algae on the top of the brook, and marveled at its green color. She was listening to Dungeons, a thrash metal band, on her transistor radio. She found the music allowed her to escape the awful reality of her life, living with two "squares" who seemed to believe that having fun was... Continue Reading →
Boyd looks up at the train. As he smokes, he thinks, "Do I arrest the dame, or do I let her get away? Sometimes what is right prevents justice from being meted out. Without a doubt, the victim was the real criminal!" He walks away, deciding that the lady had suffered enough! (276 characters) Written... Continue Reading →
Writing for the first time for prompt challenge of page and line from The Haunted Wordsmith: Page 195, line 4 from any book. Write a story that includes the line. Marion, switching off the percolator and bringing two... Learning Curve, Catherine Aird Marion, switching off the percolator and bringing two cups of coffee to the... Continue Reading →
Carol looked forward to having her son, Todd, visiting from his new home in Australia. It had been too long since she had seen him. She had great plans for the two of them, including cooking classes at the local mall and tickets to see a jazz legend at the university. To share your interests... Continue Reading →
David and Renee walked along the seashore, enjoying the sweet sensations of the water on their bare feet. The coastline seemed to go on forever. Enjoying the elemental beauty of the ocean, mountains, palm trees, and just being together, they were surprised that they had walked eight miles, or nearly thirteen kilometers! They turned around... Continue Reading →
Marcie sat in the classroom with a lugubrious look on her face, afraid that she had not studied enough to pass the exam. She was still angry for letting Daniel pressure her into going to see a movie, after telling him that she needed to be studying. He had sneered and said, "You are a... Continue Reading →
