In my old work days as a juvenile probation officer, it was small victories that kept me and my co-workers going. The strengths-based model we worked from had us always assessing where the strengths in the “biopsychosocial environment” were, while at the same time acknowledging where the barriers were. Our jobs were to enhance the… Continue reading #MM — Tale Weaver, FOWC, and WOTD — Forklift Files
Category: justice
bad boys (and girls)
I had lunch today with some friends and former co-workers. One still works at the place I retired from, two have retired from it, and all three are actively involved in the community in one capacity or another. Compared to them, I'm out of touch with the pulse of the community – by choice. These… Continue reading bad boys (and girls)
Justice for the Fookers (long)
image link It was the 50th anniversary of the day the Governor of Whosville, Foul Fooker, gave the order to the State troops to fire randomly into protesting students and other students walking on the campus of Higher Ed U. Myra Madison, age 70, lost her sister, Nancy, that day. Nancy was leaving her honors… Continue reading Justice for the Fookers (long)
Master of the House
image link Fandango's FOWC is track, the Word of the Day Challenge is portable, Paula's 3 Things Challenge words are father, crossword, wafer , and Teresa's Story Starter Challenge phrase is “Master of the House” WARNING ** WARNING ** WARNING ** Some readers may find this story disturbing or offensive. Ulysses Danger is a bestselling… Continue reading Master of the House
#FFFC #8 — Anyone’s Guess
Fandango is the host of FFFC. Fandango says: Welcome to “Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge.” Each week I will be posting a photo I grab off the internet and challenge bloggers to write a relatively short flash fiction piece inspired by the photo. While there are no definitive style or word limits, I suggest trying to… Continue reading #FFFC #8 — Anyone’s Guess
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… Continue reading la cage aux folles — mature audiences only
Story Starter Challenge — Justice
Teresa, The Haunted Wordsmith, has her daily Story Starter Challenge of: Today’s prompt: “That was your third strike.” Gianella had been a court officer for thirty years. Over time she learned not to go against what her adminstrators and mid-managers told her, especially when making court recommendations. There had been only two incidents where Gianella… Continue reading Story Starter Challenge — Justice
Kicks for Kicks
Word of the Day Challenge is pummel. Fandango's One-Word Challenge is leisure. Have you ever met a person whose idea of leisure is to pummel others? I have in mind so many of the juveniles I worked with on probation. A group of kids will go out walking, just looking to find an unfortunate person… Continue reading Kicks for Kicks
Reflections of a Rat Bast*rd
This shout-out goes to Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., and Neil Degrasse Tyson, and all the rest of you rat bastards out there. Do you know how sick to death I am of your lame-ass denials? Do you know how blessed you are that your victims aren't as… Continue reading Reflections of a Rat Bast*rd
FPQ #3 — on morality
image link Fandango gives us another provocative question. “Is morality objective or is it subjective? If you believe it’s objective, what is its source. If you believe it’s subjective, how do you know whose concept of morality is correct? From the crystal ball (google), one definition of morality is “principles concerning the distinction between right… Continue reading FPQ #3 — on morality
