Moving like a dolphin, Bruce outpaced the field in his toffee-colored swimming pants. His stylish bike was very fast, but he needed a good head start on the second leg if he were to uphold the family’s honor as the aristocrats of the triathlon. Written for Can You Tell a Story In from Ester Chilton.... Continue Reading →
Enjoy Life Gifts and Be Joyful: What Do You See?
Image credit to Kateryna Hliznitsova @ Unsplash During a conference call to discuss the ins and outs of a business model, Janet decided she needed a break from the daily grind of listening to a cast of people drone on about nothing. She excused herself, explaining that she needed to take care of an urgent... Continue Reading →
Be Safe, Not Sorry: Wordle #203
I took this picture in Kauai, Hawaii in 2012. What beauty! Looking down into the whirlpools created by the ocean, Jessica's inanition disappeared. The thought that the waters here had thundered for centuries, carving the rocks into the beauty that she was loving, enthralled her and caused her to want to get nearer to the... Continue Reading →
We Wake Up from Nightmares: First Line Friday
Someday, this will be over– only remembered like some half-felt and fading nightmare. Julia had stared out the window of the inpatient mental facility. She had wished so badly to be on the other side of the locked door. But, the panic attacks had just kept coming, and no medication cocktail seemed capable of stopping them... Continue Reading →
Hiding in Plain Sight: Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge
Photo by mirceaianc at Pixabay.com Gus peeked out of the mask, hoping to spot his target. He was taking a risk being here in the open like this, but he had to do his duty. He knew that the likelihood of getting away with his life after completing the deed was small, but then, he... Continue Reading →
Under a Canopy of Trees: 100 Word Wednesday #114
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 →
Help from Heaven 