Category: Writing Challenge
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Fifth Grade
There are many songs I could write about today. I could tell you how Dean Martin’s “Everybody Loves Somebody” evokes images of my mom ironing in the kitchen, singing along with the record player. We had to keep a book of matches on its arm to ensure the record wouldn’t skip. Yeah, I could do…
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Kyle’s Conundrum
It’s time for Friday Fictioneers again! This week, our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields has chosen the image above by Miles Rost as our visual prompt. Kyle looked at it from all angles but saw no other way out. Normally, one wouldn’t think of an asparagus beetle as having mental health issues, but Kyle was the anomaly.…
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Safe to Be
This week at Friday Fictioneers, Rochelle has chosen the above image by Na’ama Yehuda as our visual prompt. 100 words. “Mommy, who’s that big lady over there?” The little girl pointed a chubby finger across the water. “That’s the Statue of Liberty, Rachel,” her mother explained. “She represents the freedom and safety to be who…
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The Family
It’s time for Cyranny’s Quicky! Today’s question is “Is your family a really close one?” At one time, my family was very close. Aunts, uncles, cousins; we all saw each other regularly and stayed in touch. I remember family reunions in my Aunt Franny’s backyard, gathering around the piano and singing, even a Hawaiian luau.…
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Seoul Food
This week at Friday Fictioneers, Rochelle has chosen the image below by Roger Bultot as our visual prompt. 100 words. “Hey, Chung?” Ling glanced around. “You hungry?” Chung shrugged. “A little, maybe.” “I could go for a burrito. Y’know, like from Chubby’s back ho —” “Man, what are you talkin’ about?” Chung blustered. “We’re in…
aka, The Abject Muse 