When do they take on the leaders of the insurrection? Word count 100 January 18 Jack told his wife Jan that she had gained a few pounds. Why couldn’t she be skinny like her younger sister Jean? February 10 he stayed out until … Continue reading Legal
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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.
Newport
Hidden gills, real legs Word count 1,049 Meeting Kayoko changed my life. I am in my late twenties and had been through a few discouraging relationships at the time – the intriguing beauty that disappeared without explanation that I never heard from again, the one … Continue reading Newport
Berries
Yummy Word Count 100 An unpleasant task of my youth was picking raspberries in our backyard. Raspberries are the least tasty of Oregon’s big three, the others being blackberries and strawberries. Raspberries are also soft, easily squashed and have unpleasant texture. At times I … Continue reading Berries
First
Before the meeting. Imagine super peeps. Word Count 700 “Welcome everyone to the first super meeting roundtable. Why don’t we go around the table and introduce ourselves by telling what your super power is? No need for names, since we all have placards. Good, I … Continue reading First
Some Who Wander
Totally Lost Word count 484 4/10/20xx I guess I’m getting old. Just called my wife by the cat’s name. Yeah, I make some mistakes, so what? We are all getting older, but Felicia, no Sheila, doesn’t have to make a big deal about it. She … Continue reading Some Who Wander
Guess My Age
Not me Word count 88 The live in editor and I play a game “Guess My Age”. At first I hold a towel over my face and ask “How old am I”. Editor “50”. I take the towel away. “80”. “That’s not fair, you … Continue reading Guess My Age
In Tents (pun intended)
In happier times Word count 100 “This abandoned road looks really creepy. Are you sure we’ll be safe camping out here?” “Not to worry Sally. My gang used to camp here regularly. There are no scary animals. The biggest around here is the chipmunks.” After … Continue reading In Tents (pun intended)
Black Lagoon
Should be white bathing suit and Gillman Word count 254 Sheryl woke up around midnight to find a roughly humanoid giant monster in her bedroom. As she started to scream the monster tore the covers off her bed and her pajamas off her … Continue reading Black Lagoon
Coyote
Before being hit in happier times Word Count 100 A few years ago I was volunteering removing ivy from an area around the tool yard of Tryon State Park south of Portland Oregon. Two police cars showed up and informed me that they had a … Continue reading Coyote
Occupational Hazard
Couldn't find a picture of walking corn Duke liked the lights and sounds of carnivals. When one was setting up for a startup the next day on the local fairgrounds, he decided to peek into a shack on the grounds to see carnies preparing. … Continue reading Occupational Hazard
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