Fiction
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The old man was getting worried. Every morning for the past few years, the two stray cats, Mike and Sylvia, met him in the alley at this very spot. Today, only Sylvia showed up. They usually travel together. He lit another cigarette and continued waiting for Mike. He also sent up a prayer, just in
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They’d met a week prior at The Ambrosia Club — an exclusive bar similar to Studio 54 in New York during the 1970s — where the bouncers get to choose who gets in judging by the way prospective customers are dressed and how attractive they are. Gary and Gretchen were allowed in without question as
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It’s story time again, and Esther Chilton is our host. Can you tell a story in 40 words? Below are this week’s words to use: Robin blasted down the street on her unicycle, curls bouncing in the breeze. She swerved out of her lane, and a driver yelled at her with bombast. She didn’t care.
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It is time once again for SammiScribbles Weekend Writing Prompt. This week the word prompt is “Breath” and we must use exactly 14 words. His breath smelled like moldy pond scum, so she bought him his own toothbrush.
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It all began with an avocado pit that appeared midair one day. It just hung there, waiting for something to happen. So, Og and Julie, the only two people (Cave dwellers) on the planet observed it for a few days. Eventually, Julie had an idea. “Og, here’s what we do: get two big-big toothpicks and
Ergo, the Ogre 