Written in response https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2023/06/25/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-268/ He was the best security dog ever. That’s what Scamp thought anyway, although nobody ever listened to him. What if that pigeon attacked them in the night, or the postman, he couldn’t be trusted. The worst of all were the cats, they were always up to mischief, and the poor gerbilsContinue reading “Security”
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Forget
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ There are some things I cannot forget, even if I wanted to. Being bullied, over a two year period, every day – no it is impossible to forget. Do I forgive the bullies – I’m not sure. If they said sorry, and meant it, then maybe. I just don’t feel like theyContinue reading “Forget”
Universe, Enough!
Written in response to https://lindaghill.com/2023/06/23/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-24-2023/ Sometimes life can be an absolute nightmare, you think you have just had your fair share of bad luck, and then the washing machine decides not to work, despite all your best efforts. My son is buying a new one, since using his sisters, he thinks we need an upgrade.Continue reading “Universe, Enough!”
Hey!
Written for http://skepticskaddish.com/2023/06/21/w3-prompt-60-weave-written-weekly/ As we are trying to pigeon proof our solar panels, and they are not taking much notice. We have put up owls, they just sit next to them. Spikes the only thing keeping most of them away. Still a few remain. Hey, what’s going on? With spikes, hedgehogs, and netting. Can’t getContinue reading “Hey!”
Fibs for
Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/fibbing-friday-23rd-june/ 1. What is rubella? It is a type of massage, named after a woman called Ella – She has the magic touch for stress. 2. What is Winter Fever more commonly known as? Christmas Fever, it is when people buy too many presents. 3. What is Scrofula? It is namedContinue reading “Fibs for”
Dates
Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/21/fandangos-provocative-question-219/ How much attention do you pay to the dates stamped on food packaging? Do you find the various labels confusing? Will you toss out any food that has passed whatever date shows up? Or will you go ahead and consume it if it still looks and smells okay? Yesterday, theContinue reading “Dates”
Grandad
‘ Inspiration from https://gmgblog.ca/2023/06/20/four-line-fiction-2325/ ‘Grandad, what’s this called, I mean where are the wires?’ ‘A typewriter – where did you find that old thing?’ ‘In the loft, it ain’t half heavy, Grannie said you wrote your novel on it, but I can’t see how.’ Taking the typewriter, he put two sheets of paper inside, andContinue reading “Grandad”
Longest Day
A answer for https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/06/20/truthful-tuesday-20th-june/ Will you be doing anything different tomorrow because it’s the longest day of the year? Probably not, most of the days aren’t really that different from each other. There will be work. I will write when I get back home, and probably in the morning if I have time. My dogsContinue reading “Longest Day”
Sands of Time
Written today for https://carrotranch.com/2023/06/20/june-20-story-challenge-in-99-words-2/ Sands of time, or so they say. I wonder if an alien is holding a capsule, watching the grains trickleslowly when human kind was young, to a roaring sandstorm as we agedisgracefully. Do they tap to get our attention – warn us of a future we need to change? Earth asContinue reading “Sands of Time”
Sandwiches
Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2023/06/19/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-224/ A holiday. Do you remember? When we had sandwiches filled with chicken and cucumber. A trip. Do you recollect? where we travelled in a VW, with no seat belts. A day. Can you put a name to? Where me made sandcastles on a beach full of shells. Yes, I remember, with aContinue reading “Sandwiches”
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