Younger than me and I use a desktop, but you get the idea Word count 1177 Poorly written reasons to cut back on writing: 1. I wanted to get an Iceland credit. Close to two hundred days later after submitting to Mantlepiece, I gave up … Continue reading Publishers
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Rescued From Aliens
Couldn't afford a Tesla picture Word count 507 I know I’m not the first to wish for a do over or a time machine to change what I’ve done. My fights with wife Betty had become more extreme over little things. Her haircut, me … Continue reading Rescued From Aliens
Sniff Test
Looks a little young to be president, but maybe we need a young one Word count 1,003 Interviewer George Hanson - I’m delighted to interview the president of the USA, Andrew Jackson. For those that have been out of touch, he was elected with … Continue reading Sniff Test
Monster, Mermaid, And Me
Before mermaid encount Word count 428 On a fine day at my Southeast Portland house, I put on my bright white swimsuit and went out to my pool and imagined myself Julie* Adams in “The Creature From The Black Lagoon”. If I may be … Continue reading Monster, Mermaid, And Me
Curmudgeon 4
Not me / better looking / what's with the glasses? Word count 425 How to convince me that you are a bad writer or speaker: “Take” preceded by fast, quick or hot. “Convo”, “conversate”, or “commentate” “Pricing” or “price point” instead … Continue reading Curmudgeon 4
Back In The Saddle
Pretty small saddle, but best I could find. Geology not horses. Word count 618 The man knocked on the door of the cabin in a saddle, the slight depression in the trail between the lower part of Hawley Hill and the upper part. An … Continue reading Back In The Saddle
Curmudgeon 2
Also not me Word count 1380 Let’s talk American politics. Party D: Everything is the fault of rich people. We’ll take away their money to buy your votes. Party R: Don’t be poor. After you get your first million, we’ll talk. The “I” (Bernie) senator … Continue reading Curmudgeon 2
The Lady And The Snake
Her recall, not your friendly reptilian hominid Word Count 406 The erotic dream Jessie had at 2:36 AM was something new. A cross between a large man and a snake was spooning her before he started anal intercourse. Jessie responded actively and moaned. After five … Continue reading The Lady And The Snake
Curmudgeon
Word count 667 (666 without title) Still not me I’m past tense all the way to agitated. Past tense for “cast” is “cast” and yet I’ve seen “casted”. If a man is executed by rope, he is “hanged”. He may be physically hung and a … Continue reading Curmudgeon
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
Doug Hawley 