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Captain Wick’s Boatyard Blues
This is my entry for the memoir prompt about itching. Itching for me is sore subject, because I itch constantly. My skin is not happy. I have tried to find out why, but no one has any concrete answers about why it does or how stop it. I have been diagnosed with everything [Read More]
Are You a Team Player?
To tell the truth I have debated with myself all week, whether I wanted to enter a story about missing a grade in school. After all, they always say, ”If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” So, after much consideration, I have finally [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 32)
Part 32 of the thrilling 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “ We need to call the cops.” she stated. “Then what?” Jake said. “Then, we get the hell out of here.” After talking it over, they decided a hazardous spill would create the quickest [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 31)
More tension filled writing comes from Kim Horton in her 31st installment of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “What are doing?” Jake said, “These guys are playing for keeps. You need to get the hell out of here.” Danny looked him dead in [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 30)
We are up to part 30 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… The three sat there in silence. The car drove around and parked in view of the trucks. Janie broke the silence,”I hate being watched, it just pisses me off.” The two had been friends [Read More]
Simply Nuts
This is my entry for the memoir prompt; the history of nuts. I would like to say first and foremost, I love nuts. No, not those crazy people you see on a daily basis, but real nuts. Pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts…..etc… I am not sure I have ever met a nut I [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 29)
Part 29 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… They all stared as the car circled the lot again. Jake started apologizing, “I am so sorry. Sorry for everything.” He handed her the guns and started to open the door. “Wait! You can’t go out [Read More]
The Old School House
As Joe pulled up to the old school house he cut the lights. It was pitch black,” Perfect,” he thought. This would scare the girls real good, and before the night was over, he might just get lucky. Jimmy was not so crazy about the whole idea, but Jimmy was crazy about [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 28)
The Long Road Home, the 55 word flash fiction series written by Kim Horton, is seeing part 28 published now… “I think a better question is who are you?” Jake said. “You saved my life and I don’t even know your name.” She thought about it and said, ” [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 27)
The 55 word flash fiction saga, The Long Road Home, continues with part 27 Before she could turn around, Danny had Jake pinned against the trailer. “Wait.” “We need to get inside,” Jake said. “Why?” asked Danny. The words barely cleared his lips when the black [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 26)
The 55 word flash fiction series The Long Road Home chimes in with part 26… They parked and walked inside. “You know he had to walk, he may not be here yet.” The look on Danny’s face said it all. He was going to give this guy a piece of his mind. They walked out [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 25)
The popular 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, continues wit part 25… With Danny’s help she was on the way. He couldn’t imagine why anybody would be out in the desert getting shot at. Danny would get an ass chewing for being late with delivery, but [Read More]
The Best Motel
This is my entry into memoir prompt about a time you slept outside. Best I can recall the year was 1996. My husband had been told be had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Turns out that wasn’t the case, but we decided that all work and no play made Les a very dull boy. So, we [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 24)
Back for part 24 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… After a fitful night, the sun finally rose. The phone rang and it was Danny, letting her know he was about an hour away. A series of calls secured a rental truck, and her truck repaired. The [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 23)
The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series goes 23 episodes deep with this installment from Kimsworld… Jake walked as far as he could. He should be at Charlie’s tomorrow. Rummaging through his jacket, he found a half a pack of crushed, peanut butter crackers [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 22)
Here it is, part 22 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… She surrendered to the liquor. After a couple more shots she made her way back to the room. Exhausted, confused, and mad, she called her best friend, and recounted the events of the day. [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 21)
The Long Road Home continues with part 21 in the 55 word flash fiction series… Making his way across desert, Jake’s mind was reeling. “What just happened?” Guilt riddled his thoughts for bringing another person into his private nightmare. A nightmare that was [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 20)
Part 20 of the popular 55 word flash fiction story series, The Long Road Home, races in as the femme fatale gets more involved… Her mind raced as the hot water ran down her body. She would make all the necessary arrangements tomorrow. Stepping out of the shower she [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 19)
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Part 19 of the popular 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld, The Long Road Home… As the officer started asking questions her mind drifted. “Who was that guy? Why would somebody be out in the desert shooting at him?” The officer interpreted her lack of [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 18)
The Long Road Home Part 18, the 55 word flash fiction series continues… As she watched him walk into the heat waves, she wondered. “Why did I just do that?” The whole event had happened so fast. She started to run after him and make him accountable, but as the [Read More]
