Word count 851 Eary Problem This problem has led to marital problems because of my persistence. I just don’t want to quit despite its reputations for causing health problems. I’ve had to have something extracted from my ear canal because of my compulsion, but … Continue reading Mostly Dribbles
Riding Writers
Photo by Mike Bird on Pexels.com Word count 1619 I got my degree in literature on June 5 a few years ago. Big deal. My parents didn’t care, didn’t go to the ceremony. I didn’t either. They wanted me to get a real job and … Continue reading Riding Writers
Crab Cocktail
Attack crab 234 Words Duke enjoyed feeding his crab pals at noon from his isolated beachfront house along the Pacific Ocean outside Lincoln City Oregon USA. His ten or twenty buddies had learned that he would toss out commercial crab feed at noon every day. … Continue reading Crab Cocktail
Twin Sisters
The other sister The beautiful sister Word count 1623 I knew I wanted her for a model when I saw the portrait selection at the Portland Art Museum. She was painted hanging out of the passenger seat of a car waving at something unseen … Continue reading Twin Sisters
At The Bar
They didn't exactly look like Damon and Ben. Word count 100 Drunk Joe asked the man next to him at the bar “Do you believe in flying saucers? I think they are a crock.” “No it’s absurd. They have it all wrong. Our ships are … Continue reading At The Bar
The Assistant
Word Count 2090 When Sally saw the ad in the free newspaper “Your Town” she knew that she had to check it out. “All around assistant, cook, accountant, teacher of tech. Low pay, but free room and board.” She was currently barely able to … Continue reading The Assistant
Park Bench
Word Count 673 Joe took his newspaper out to read on a fine spring day. As usual he sat on what he thinks of as “his” park bench by a stream in the forest. He was mildly upset to see a stranger on one … Continue reading Park Bench
Staff Meeting
Word count 452 “We’ve got s lot to cover today, and a lot of it is seriously troubling. Joe, tell us about the two attempted escapes.” “Pat went over the fence in the exercise yard. I don’t understand how somebody that big could climb it. … Continue reading Staff Meeting
Solstice Savior
Word count 327 The reverend began his sermon on the Winter Solstice. “It is time to pick the chosen one from our congregation. Picking the most deserving is the most important decision we will ever make. I’ve been thinking and praying for the right decision, … Continue reading Solstice Savior
DS
The subject doctor was a gynecologist but I didn't want a picture of gynecologist at work Word count 484 DS As an eighty year old, all of my previous generation are gone, as well as a former best friend. Of my two previous important … Continue reading DS
Doug Hawley 