Story 62: The wheelchair was forgotten. Elise danced.
Story 63: It was Sunday. Kelly wore the red dress for the first time since their relationship had ended.
Story 64: One discussion became a world war.
Bonus Christmas trilogy! Story 65:
1. The elf stopped believing in Santa.
2. Santa saved the elf's dwindling life.
3. Elf made a toy. Santa's real!
In this blog I'll try to post two or three short stories per week that are from 4 to 50 words in length.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Stories 59, 60, and 61--Merry Christmas!
Story 59: Nothing washed ashore but her portrait.
Story 60: She told him; he wouldn't listen.
Story 61: A diamond ring was in the fire-pit.
Story 60: She told him; he wouldn't listen.
Story 61: A diamond ring was in the fire-pit.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Stories 57 and 58:
Story 57: The martian smirked wickedly. The humans didn't know it, but this fifty-third year of world peace would be the last.
Story 58: Lost: Rag doll. Pink silk dress.
Story 58: Lost: Rag doll. Pink silk dress.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Stories 54, 55, and 56:
Story 54: So we had to move again.
Story 55: He shouldn't have bought that television.
Story 56:
The paintbrush was magic. The boy gasped as everything he had painted came suddenly to life. He must tell someone about this. He ran to his brothers, who were harvesting wheat nearby. But no—they would take advantage of his new talent if they knew. He would keep this a secret.
Story 55: He shouldn't have bought that television.
Story 56:
The paintbrush was magic. The boy gasped as everything he had painted came suddenly to life. He must tell someone about this. He ran to his brothers, who were harvesting wheat nearby. But no—they would take advantage of his new talent if they knew. He would keep this a secret.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Stories 53 and 54:
Story 53:
It was yesterday all over again--creepy time machine fiasco and everything.
Story 54:
"Oh, Daddy, is this a submarine?" asked the wide-eyed little girl as she looked out of the porthole.
"It is now."
It was yesterday all over again--creepy time machine fiasco and everything.
Story 54:
"Oh, Daddy, is this a submarine?" asked the wide-eyed little girl as she looked out of the porthole.
"It is now."
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Stories 50, 51, and 52: Halfway there!!
Story 50:
They left. I heard. We surrendered.
Story 51:
"That 'old man' is your son."
Story 52:
15,000 sardines. One can. World record.
They left. I heard. We surrendered.
Story 51:
"That 'old man' is your son."
Story 52:
15,000 sardines. One can. World record.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Stories 47, 48, 49:
(For last week...)
Story 47:
He found it after it exploded.
Story 48:
The world will end in one sec
Story 49 (Sign on a door):
Back later. Saw mushroom cloud in distance.
Story 47:
He found it after it exploded.
Story 48:
The world will end in one sec
Story 49 (Sign on a door):
Back later. Saw mushroom cloud in distance.
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