First off, Happy Diwali! I’ve seen shapes like this one in my coloring book but didn’t know it was associated with Diwali: Now I know. I can see a yin-yang quality to it with my “new eyes.” It is also the season for Halloween, which is coming up on Thursday, so please enjoy this scary…
Category: fiction
Twittering Tales #159 — Ray, J, & the Death Ray
Photo by Pexels at Pixabay.com (Sentient Light) Ray refused to let J stop until the formula’s proofs were complete. Proofs commenced on Monday morning; work continued 24/7. Jolts of electricity persuaded J when he wavered. Here it was, Sunday, 6:54 a.m. Formulas for the galactic death ray were now complete. [280 characters] Kat is…
#FF — There she is!
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields June was reeling from her mother’s comment about the absence of photographs of her. She let the comment slide until she could talk with her cousin, Sue. Sue’s mom, Aunt Gin, had been inseparable with Mom. If anyone knew family secrets it would be Sue. June and Sue spent the…
Twittering Tales #158 — Please don’t go!
Photo by Mikechie Esparagoza at Pexels.com Dot loved getting opinions from everyone, but she had never followed anyone’s advice; yet it was still valuable in that it confirmed she had chosen the right course of action to begin with. Billy begged her not to ride the Titanic. I wish for once she had taken advice….
#FF — Celluloid Truth
PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz Mom’s 90th birthday was approaching. Us “kids,” now in our 60’s and 70’s, decided assisted living was imminent. It took blood, sweat, and tears to get Mom’s acceptance. She called and said, “June, I’m going through pictures. Come over and get some.” I arrived at the appointed time. One by…
Twittering Tales #157 — Awoken
Photo by noelsch at Pixabay.com It had lain asleep in the earth for millenia. Arcturans left it here as a fail-save device should their experimental subjects threaten planet viability. Made of osmium, it was armed with neutron blasters. When fracking began at the north pole, the giant awoke to save earth. [277 characters] …
#FFFC 35 — The Chameleon
mirceaianc at Pixabay.com They called him The Chameleon. Marshall was one of those unique individuals who could morph into whatever, whomever, he needed to be, depending on the circumstances. He was the kind of person who could be the best used car salesman on the lot, or the founder of a new religion. Marshall’s mind…
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