Category: Fiction
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Liliana’s Afterlife
It was 11:56pm. There was a knock on the door. “You’re late!” Liliana flung the door open. “Where the hell you been?” “Uhhh, excuse me?” The Grim Reaper had never before been greeted in this manner. “I’ve been ready, waiting here for…I dunno how long!” Liliana spat. “So, what’s your excuse?” “My excuse?” he…
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Darlene’s Dilemma
Today’s writing prompt at Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie is the photo below by Julien Tabet. Her real name was Darlene, but the entire herd — including the brain-damaged shepherd — called her Baldie. Sheep could be so very cruel, she thought, as she stood munching alone in the far corner of the meadow. Most people think sheep…
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Hey, Wally…
Today at Song Lyric Sunday Jim asks us to choose a song from a TV show. I chose… Leave it to Beaver! The theme song is titled Toy Parade. The lyrics were written by Dave Kahn, Melvyn Leonard & Mort Greene. Personally, I don’t see what this song has to do with the Beav, but…
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Wild, Wild Asses
Today’s writing prompt over at the Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie is “Wild Wild Life.” It was inevitable. The entire town knew it was just a matter of time before the wild-ass Limbourg brothers and the duBerry twins, Dingle & Razz, would hook-up. And they were afraid. The Limbourgs and duBerrys were neighbors and the best of friends—kind of like…
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Honeymoon Gone Wrong
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim has chosen a wedding theme, songs that include the word/s Wedding/Marry/Diamond/Ring/Cake. I’ve chosen Band of Gold, by Freda Payne. There is some mystery to this song. Some people think it is about an impotent man, while others think it is about a frigid woman. In a Songfacts interview…
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