Watching the news. They have different responses. Word count 1000 "Look at this BS on TV," cried Riley, scoffing at the cable news report one evening before supper. "What is it?" asked Tricia, pausing in front of the set to stare at the … Continue reading Then She Said (mostly Bill Tope)
Trauma
Believable or not, only an approximate image, but that attractive Word count 612 I was going to college and hung out at a hamburger stand a block away from school. Adams had good burgers and I liked the personnel. There was a young male … Continue reading Trauma
Damsel
Word count 833 A silent film for gentlemen’s entertainment. Plain script is the film, italics are the titles. Jason rushed to save Becky as Simon tied her to the railroad tracks. The plucky and handsome Jason yelled at Simon “Turn that damsel loose, or … Continue reading Damsel
Unity
Imagine a sensible speech with no insults or bragging. Word count 709 A political fantasy. Pertinent lately. A tale of politics in Vineland a fictional place at a time in the near future The Maroon Party had won the last presidential election. … Continue reading Unity
King Arnold
Ok, maybe I went overboard, but he is strong Word count 1718 Our local Harbortown newspaper ran a strange item last week “I have two bowls stuck together. I’ve tried to pry them apart for a week. Next Tuesday at noon, anyone who wants … Continue reading King Arnold
Kitty
Word Count 919 I wasn’t really surprised when what appeared to be a tiny woman in a catsuit showed up on my doorstep with a note reading “Please take me in. I’m Kitty and I need a good home.” You have to understand that I … Continue reading Kitty
Meditation Monsters
Like that, but organized differently and naked Word count 940 The ten people, five men and five women were meditating as usual at their Wednesday night session. They were all nude because they followed the rules of their prophet Lee James. According to James, … Continue reading Meditation Monsters
Legal Affairs (R or X rated)
Together Word count 434 The attractive client showed up at the prostitute’s motel room at the appointed hour. Cindy looked at Wally and wondered this guy needs to pay for sex? Well you can’t tell by looks, maybe his wife denies him or he’s got … Continue reading Legal Affairs (R or X rated)
Ghosts
The hopeful vision of death Word count 652 All of the previous generation of my family, including my parents is gone. Some uncles and aunts lived close by and we visited frequently. I can picture all of them and imagine them talking or laughing. My … Continue reading Ghosts
Seer
Why her picture was misunderstood Word count 1137 An attractive man knocked on the door at 8AM and I invited him in. He was dressed as a successful business man. The visitor said “Hi, I’m Fred Winkins.” I responded “No, you’re not. You are Jay … Continue reading Seer
Doug Hawley 