Babette had been born to a mother who, for unknown reasons, was unable to keep her newborn infant, so Babette was raised by the Order for Calm and Peace. The Order was funded by produce from the organic gardens and orchards, which were sold at the market each week. Nobody ever went hungry at the…
Category: fiction
#FF — Chilled Return
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson On Christmas Eve morning, Richard heard the iron gates of Ionia Prison slam shut behind him. He walked two miles to the bus depot, then rubbed life back into his now-numb hands before buying a ticket to Montague. Richard stopped for a cuppajoe, then went to the cemetery, where he…
#FFFC 45 — Tardisian Travails
The Tardis landed with a resounding thud. Dr. Who was confident he’d find the right materials to repair his magic screwdriver, which controlled the Tardis, wherever and whenever they had landed. The most curious thing about this warp was K9 turning into a man. It was the first time anything like this had happened. He…
What do you see? #8 — Cain & Abel revisited
Cain and Abel were brothers, named after the ones in The Bible, but they were not like the original brothers. They were identical twins and had a mind-meld connection with each other. No matter if they were together or apart, each kept an awareness of at least the general mood of the other. That’s why…
Thursday Inspiration 34 — starting with 3 strikes
Mario’s star fell to earth with a clunk. His months in his mother’s crack cocaine infused womb meant he was born super-charged full of energy not easily separated from. He only had a brief glimpse into his mother’s weary face before being whisked away to the neo-natal unit. He was pierced with multiple intravenous needles…
What do you see? #7 Vision of Hope
Maura felt a sharp pain in her forehead and struggled to open her eyes. She found herself strapped to a cold metal bed, naked, with the smell of formaldehyde stinging her nostrils. There were no distinguishing features about the room other than her, on the bed, under a bright light that seemed to emanate from…
#FF — Problem solved?
PHOTO PROMPT © Mikhael Sublett Angeline found her dream job in Grand Rapids, MI; but she lived fifty miles away. She loved her home and didn’t want to sell it, but she didn’t want to drive all that way five days a week either. She reconciled temporarily by leasing an efficiency apartment in Grand Rapids,…
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