Caroline sat on the floor, tears streaming down her face, feeling as if she were coming apart at the seams. Everything was going wrong in her life. The promotion that everyone thought was hers had been given to an outsider. Her boyfriend had ended their relationship. Staring at the picture in a magazine of a... Continue Reading →
Shawna was excited to know that her grandmother, someone she had never met before, had left her an inheritance. She wasn't aware if it were small or great, but considering that she had only sixty dollars in her bank account, any amount would be welcome. And Grandmother Jenkins had been the wealthiest woman in her... Continue Reading →
Carlie sat at the table watching the young people dance to their music, which she believed was not worth the paper the lyrics were written on. She thought, "Now disco, that was music!" Donna Summer singing "Last Dance," Gloria Gaynor declaring "I Will Survive," and the Bee Gees reminding us "Staying Alive" helped a whole... Continue Reading →
I went on an excursion near the water, With dreams of splashing around. But after nearly drowning in the ocean, I kept my feet firmly planted on the ground. How it felt to float through the water, Was something I had always wondered. So I thought just one little dip was okay, So my vacation... Continue Reading →
I once visited exciting Las Vegas To give a speech and then to leave. But escaping the draw of the penny slots Was more difficult that I would've believed. I asked the fellow playing near me Why I seemed unable to move away. He said, "You've caught the fever, sugar, And you may stay here... Continue Reading →
“Crasis Gasitus seen pictured at the scene of his great discovery. Many thought it impossible. Few believed he could pull it off.” These are the words that begin the great news that a local guy, Crasis Gasitus, had completed a feat that people said was impossible for anyone to accomplish. Thankfully for the world, there... Continue Reading →
Caleb laid on the cold surgical table, surrounded by people performing their varied jobs. He was nervous, never having been operated on before. Someone was speaking to him, "Count back from 100, and by the time you get to 97, you'll be in la-la land." Over his mouth was placed a cup, and he started... Continue Reading →
The Great Elf Bicycle Run was off to a great start. People of all ages were on their bikes, just having fun, laughing and acting silly, as there was no competition. Young Alice was so glad that she was finally old enough to ride with the others in her family. Dressed in the red hat... Continue Reading →
Katie wants to be salubrious and fit, and her personal trainer, Judith, assured her that she was one of the fortunate ones whose metabolism makes losing weight so easy. So, Katie agreed to stick to the suggested diet, mainly to appease her trainer, for she thought that a diet named Eat Hardy and Lose Weight... Continue Reading →
I, Regina wrote this fictional story for Friday First Line on The Humble Word Nerd, but it has a message that I think our readers will like. http://thehumblewordnerd.com/2018/09/15/finally-a-heart-to-call-home
