She slept in the closet, because the bedroom was full. Continue reading
Flicker(>100 words)
A Calling
We’ve tried you in everything.
Classroom, baker’s, weaver’s guild, butcher’s, child-minders’…
Even the pigs don’t like you.
The goats just ignore you…they ate our father’s best shirt last week.
She just couldn’t pay attention. Something else called, and it wasn’t in their village. Continue reading
Worry-free Vacation
The challenge? Write a story in exactly 6 sentences based on Denise’s one word prompt: POOL. Visit, comment, and write & post your own on SIX SENTENCE STORIES. The Café is open. Come as you are!
Eyes closed, she tips her chin upward to catch the sun’s soothing caress; this-get-away-from-cruel-winter vacation had been a long time coming, precious personal leave hours hoarded and approved by her boss long in advance. Continue reading
Bells
© Ayr/Gray
Many thanks to Jenne Gray and C.E. Ayr for their photo prompt for THE UNICORN CHALLENGE (01/10/2025). No more than 250 words in length.
“I’m not so sure about this.” Maisie, hands in sweatshirt pockets, looked sidewise at Ted. “Why are we doing this again?”
“Because it’s what we’ve always done.” Ted’s hands were calloused from many years of woodworking, and his strong, blunt fingers rasped across his unshaven jaw. He’d gladly traded his family business’ corporate ID for the scent of fresh wood and aromatic finishers. But the family’s silent disapproval of his choice still smarted. Continue reading
Christmas Stalkings
This is your third and final notification, Bub!
Tony stared at the tiny screen on his phone, running his fingers through his hair. He grabbed his long bangs for stability, and sighed. He thought he’d gotten rid of the problem, set a boundary, and politely told Sue to eff off. No, he KNEW he’d told her to stop contacting him. Continue reading
Little Things
Stream of Conscousness: January can be a dry month, creatively. Up here in the Midwest, kissing distance to Canada, it gets cold and dark. The last few years we haven’t got much in the way of snow – ok, so I exaggerate…I’m in the TC area – but everything is hard and monochromatic. Stark. Continue reading
Just Jot It January Day 10: Echo
Image source: Echo by Ellen Thesleff, Finnish (1891)
Just Jot January Day 10 – Prompt: Echo from Dan. Be sure to visit his blog to read or just say hi! See what other folks have done with the prompt, or add your own! https://lindaghill.com/2025/01/10/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-10th-2025/
Valley of the Trolls 