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A Crack in the Earth and Other Dilemmas
Have you ever had a really wild dream? I have apocalyptic dreams often enough to expect them. Dreams that I am in a burning building, with flames sweeping across the town. Dreams where space ships are landing and I’m running for cover. Sometimes the setting is peaceful, at least for a little while; hiking into…
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Do We Have to Have Christmas?
Did I get your attention with that title? Seriously, who would ever ask that question when Christmas time is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’? It is. In theory. What other time of year does the appearance of almost everything (talking United States)change; houses have colorful lights and huge characters inflated in their yards,…
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A Question of Beauty
A 100 Word Story He asked the sage, “If you take something beautiful and put it with something ugly, which is lessened?” Her reply, “Which is the ugly? The rusted, broken engine or the spindly, weedy flowers? The spider’s web that fills the interior or the captive fly that fights for its life? The hedge…
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Believe It Happened That Way
100 Words She didn’t blame Jonah for not believing her story. When does a bus break down in front of a bar? The bar where her blast from the past, Just happened to be hosting a party, A ‘made my first million’ party. Every dollar had pulled him away from her. She saw him…
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From Where I Sit
100 Word Story – Friday Fictioneers Photo Challenge Good posture leads to a longer life. They say it’s all about where you park your butt, And mine is parked way too long in a cheap chair from “Office R Us”, yes the very same place that went out of business, They have no business creating…
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A Few Cents of Wisdom
Friday Fictioneer’s 100 Word Photo Challenge Grandpa handed Jonah two dollar bills. “Once two pennies was something at the candy store.” “Pennies? I just kicked one down the gutter.” “You what? Nevermind, pick something.” Five minutes later. “What’d you get?” “This.” He held up a plastic bag of twenty colorful gum balls. “Would have been…
