Fandango’s FOWC is retro, the Word of the Day Challenge is jinx, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are yellow, campsite, dividend, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “Who are you, Einstein?” When Sally finally agreed to go over to Steve’s place, she was not prepared for the retro décor that met her when she…
Category: fiction
la cage aux folles — mature audiences only
image link Fandango’s FOWC is scorn, the Word of the Day Challenge is instant, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are Paris, question, glasses, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “We the jury, find the defendant…..” Ken rode an Uber home after his work trip to Paris. At the side door of his condo, Ken…
How Green is My Crater?
Fandango’s FOWC is value, the Word of the Day Challenge is dedicate, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are rocket, fortune, garlic, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “It’s Alive!” Mary Jo Reilly grew up the daughter in a farming family. By the time she was 19 she knew everything her parents could teach her about…
Mea-Culpa
image link Fandango’s FOWC is amicable, the Word of the Day Challenge is mea-culpa, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are salon, mystery, elephant , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “What are they for?” Long ago, under the light of the honey moon, I lounged on a divan in The Dancing Elephant, a well-known…
50 Word Thursday #13 — Panic in London
50 Word Thursday is hosted on alternating Thursdays by Kristian and Teresa. This week, Kristian says: The rules 1 The completed piece must be in multiples of 50 words – a maximum of 250 words. Anything is acceptable – poetry, story, anecdote. 2 There will be a photo and a random phrase that I will…
Friday Fictioneers — Ghosts R Us
Rochelle is the most gracious host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says: As always, please be considerate of your fellow Fictioneers and keep your stories to 100 words. (Title is not included in the word count.) Many thanks. PHOTO PROMPT© Sandra Crook Ghosts R Us is an interplanetary enterprise that can meet all of your ectoplasmic…
Press Release: December 1, 2049
image link Fandango’s FOWC is release, the Word of the Day Challenge is impish, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are tears, grass, hologram, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is“Avast, ya matey!” Back in the olden days, there were life-sized baby dolls made of plastic. The dolls were made as realistic as they could be…
Tao-Talk 