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Reminders of Joy – 100 words
Things happen, everyone knows that. With Don getting fired, money will be tight. Worse yet, he will be depressed and I’m not sure I can buoy him up. Not while I’m dealing with these migraines. I’m riding my bike just for the feeling of escape, leaving all the worries. I’ll have to turn around and…
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Plans Gone Awry – 100 Words
Some deals look good. The terms make sense. But then something gets twisted, the purpose backfires. Take for instance the deal with Gerry’s Painting service. He agreed to paint the church pristine white, no charge for labor in exchange to park his boat until it sold. His ‘boat’ was an ugly old thing. Three weeks…
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Burning Images – 100 Words
Cici closed the door muffling her best friend’s sobbing. “It happened again,” she said quietly to Jessy. “What triggered it? She was fine.” Cici put her hand to her head. “The shadows. They looked like the Towers”. “Oh God, yes.” “She’ll never get over being home sick, seeing it real time on the news. Her…
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“To Each His Own” – 100 Words
“An island cottage, surrounded by lush vegetation. Chef prepared meals, delivered by courier. White sand beaches. In the evening, a concert of bamboo flutes, with only you and your guest the audience. You are transported from the world. Or, A bunk in a hostel, the sounds of the streets filtering in. Meals in the thick…
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I Didn’t Mean That – 100 Words
I said if I could remember our vacation at the beach, my day would improve. You gave me a vase filled with shells and sand for my desk. I whispered that I could stand the cold with the right hat. One hung on the hook with my coat, blue striped, softest Moreno wool. The recipe…
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Beautiful Walls
Photo prompt at Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friday Fictioneers When I was a child I drew on the walls. My father bound my hands so I would remember he said no. But the artist’s spirit can’t be bound. Doodling became my thing, until the teacher shut that down. Words and pictures seeped from the seams of my…
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Clare Graith 