Six Word Story Challenge from Sometimes Stellar Storyteller. See more stories HERE.
She said, “It’s enough.” She lied.
~kat ~ 10 October 2015
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Tumescent – Friday’s Word of the Day Haiku
Tumescent…What a spicy little word this is! Dictionary.com provides a rated G definition, focusing almost exclusively as it applies to the use of language, but a deeper probe (sorry, I’m having way too much fun with this one) reveals quite an expanded explication! Here is the definition from Oxford’s Learner’s Dictionary:
When it comes to crafting today’s Haiku….what to do….what to do?!😜
A Tumescent Haiku
To be tumescent
some employ a thesaurus,
others…viagra!
~ kat ~ 9 October 2016
“Help” – A Six Word Story Challenge
My contribution to Ben Nicholson’s Six Word Story Challenge #8 / Prompt: “HELP”:
Hanging on was a bad idea.
~kat ~ 8 October 2015
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Flying High (Take 2) of Friday Fictioneer’s 100 Word Story Challenge
I decided I needed to do a lighter take on the prompt for this week…so…here is take two. Same vantage point, but a very different story! 🙂
Photo Credit: Copyright Ted Strutz
Joy had planned the perfect time and place to tell Pete the news. It was the happiest place she could think of. They had met for the first time on those high swings. Her seat buckle had gotten jammed and Pete helped free her after the ride had settled to the ground. That was 5 years ago. Since then, he had made her the happiest woman on earth. The only thing that would make their lives better would be this.
So…there in front of their special place she told him.
“We’re gonna have a baby!”
~ kat ~ 7 October 2015
(95 Words)
For Friday Fictioneer’s 100 Word Story Prompt. See more stories HERE.
Getting Off the High Swing Carousel – Friday Fictioneer’s 100 Word Story Challenge
Photo Credit: Copyright Ted Strutz
He lifted his hand to his brow as if it might somehow block her words.
“I want a divorce. I’m moving the kids to the coast this weekend so we’re settled before school starts. Please stay away from the house until we’re gone.”
She picked the most public place to tell him. But he couldn’t blame her. He was running out of promises and apologies. “I’m sorry” was not enough to bridge the breach of trust from his last outburst, and he knew it.
He also finally admitted that he needed help. One day he would thank her for leaving.
~ kat ~ 7 October 2015
(100 Words)
A 100 Word Story for Friday Fictioneers October 9, 2015 Photo Prompt. Click HERE to read more stories.
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