Word count 9170 Approximately 1/12 life size Interviewer: Welcome to the most significant television show ever. I know that it sounds like hyperbole, but this is the first ever interview with our closest relative, sometimes know as a Yeti or abominable snowman. Because of … Continue reading Prime
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My Kind Of Town
A prominent citizen of Mayor Bachman's Town Word count 959 A tall bearded man in a suit sighted the mayor of the small town, and greeted the man who could pass as his twin, except for his casual dress. “Mayor Bachman, so nice to see you. … Continue reading My Kind Of Town
Three Planets
Where we went from earth Word Count 3350 The astronomers first noticed the approaching star and its one planet on February 10, 2043. How this caught them by surprise was never explained to anyone’s satisfaction, because we were told that it would ruin our … Continue reading Three Planets
Amateur
I still have one, but don't used it Word Count 8625 You too can be a writer in a few short days with no prior experience. That is what is known as a hook – something to pull the reader in. How does one become … Continue reading Amateur
Shower Of Power
Before the haunting Word Count 604 I got a great deal on my house. I’d been a renter for years and houses had been out of my reach until I saw a listing for this place. The price was $50,000 under comparables because of … Continue reading Shower Of Power
Gate
Fancy entry Word Count 1,000 “Now that you’ve been in Ambrosia for a week Sally, what do you think of the place?” “It definitely exceeds my expectations, Duke, but I still have a few questions.” “Shoot.” “I don’t know if I was imagining it, … Continue reading Gate
The Other Side Of This Life
Trying to cure cancer Word count 2000 After a string of losses, at last something good was coming my way. My wife of fifteen years had left me a month ago leaving me a financial and emotional wreck. Rather than a home cooked meal … Continue reading The Other Side Of This Life
Freedom
Like this, but a group gamboling Word Count 297 Last week I was returning from a normal work party removing ivy (ivy seemed like a good idea at the time) in my local Portland area Tryon State Park when I saw a herd of … Continue reading Freedom
The Hanley Cycle
These reanimated look normal, but try to find an illustration for that Word Count 5186 The Hanley Monster Duke Hanley I should tell you about my Uncle Dave first. He was definitely the black sheep of the family. A little bit … Continue reading The Hanley Cycle
Sleep
Bad likeness / bad bed Word count 78 I was awakened about 3am by kitchen noise. My young, beautiful blonde wife came back to our bedroom with a butcher knife and said “I’m going to kill you.” I jumped out of bed and ran out of the … Continue reading Sleep
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