Geonni came home from the war on a stretcher and was minus a limb. Back in those days, prosthetics were of a more primitive nature. Johnny’s was a carved, featureless facsimile made from wood. As polished as the part that met with his skin was, wearing and walking with it left bleeding ulcers that resulted…
Category: fiction
#FF — Bitten
PHOTO PROMPT © Fatima Fakier Deria She felt empty inside; her source of sustenance had been consumed. On top of that, her reservoir for hope held nothing. James stood as a ghost of the man she remembered by the window, almost physically translucent. The expression on his face showed the anguish of a person with…
Twittering Tales #160 – 29 October 2019 — The Halloween Dance
Photo by kalhh at Pixabay.com The Halloween Dance She was dressed as a belle Jimmy said, “You look swell!” While she danced in his arms Jimmy, bursting with charms Laughing, led her away Where the dark shadows play When she told Jimmy, “No” His strong hands grabbed her throat. Once a year on this night…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110 and #MM Saturday Mix Sound Bite, The Haunted Cave
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…
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….
Tao-Talk 