Category: Flash Fiction
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“Atmospheric; A Short story”
Three months ago Jill and I decided to take a break with a tropical island weekend getaway. On our last evening, I dressed adorned in my best island attire complete with an island decorative asher blue shirt with large dark blue orchids, a pair of tan Bermuda shorts, and my brown leather open-toed sandals. Jill…
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“Droolling mushroom hunters.”
Hiking in the great northwest of the US brings you into contact with many types of people. My first encounter with mushroom hunters began with the honk of a horn from a passenger van when I slowed on the roadway searching for a turn to a hiking trailhead near Mount Hood National Forest. I pulled…
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“Singular or Multiple Sensations”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Singular Sensation.” If one experience or life change results from you writing your blog, what would you like it to be? My blog has morphed from “Retiree Lifestyles,” on to “An Aspiring Writer” and continues to evolve. My retirement is the one experience in my life to…
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“That Stings”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “That Stings!.” Franz Kafka said, “we ought to read only books that bite and sting us.” What’s the last thing you read that bit and stung you? Earlier this year I read a book titled Ruby, and I just could not stop until I finished. The author Cynthia…
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“Break The Silence”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Break the Silence.” When was the last time you really wanted (or needed) to say something, but kept quiet? Write a post about what you should’ve said. As I age, I have learned to keep my opinions, personal thoughts, and most importantly keep my mouth closed to…
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“Delayed Contact”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Delayed Contact.” How would you get along with your sibling(s), parent(s), or any other person you’ve known for a long time — if you only met them for the first time today? My favorite family quote is, “you can choose your friends. However, your blood family is…
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The History of Language
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “History of Language.” Write a piece of fiction describing the incident that gave rise to the phrase, “third time’s the charm.” The history of language and words has influence millions, yet the evolution of words has a lot to be considered. The use of words and its…
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Fountain Me; “Three Coins in a Fountain”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Three Coins in the Fountain.” Have you ever tossed a coin or two into a fountain and made a wish? Did it come true? I have tossed my fair share of coins into fountains around the world, and none of my wishes come true. The next time I…
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“Obstacle Course”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Obstacle Course.” Think about what you wanted to accomplish last week. Did you? What are the things that hold you back from doing everything you’d like to do? Last week’s agenda was completed, and I was able to accomplish my writing assignments and arrive safely after some…
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Through the Window
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Through the Window.” Go to the nearest window. Look out for a full minute. Write about what you saw. Looking through a window onto a bright sunny day, I spy with my eye, something green, something brown, something white, and something red. My view brings forth a…
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From You to You
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “From You to You.” Write a letter to your 14-year-old self. Tomorrow, write a letter to yourself in 20 years. I could not write a letter to myself telling me what I should prepare for because my past has allowed me to arrive at this time of my life…
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“Dictionary Shmictionary”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Dictionary, Shmictionary.” Time to confess: tell us about a time when you used a word whose meaning you didn’t actually know (or were very wrong about, in retrospect). Every time I’ve discovered a misspelled word, or use a word out of context, I sometimes recall my six-grade…
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“Game of Groans”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Game of Groans.” Think about an object, an activity, or a cultural phenomenon you really don’t like. Now write a post (tongue in cheek or not — your call!) about why it’s the best thing ever. It is the middle of summer, and two weeks after the…
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“Fourth Wall”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fourth Wall.” You get to spend a day inside your favorite movie. Tell us which one it is — and what happens to you while you’re there. A couple of days ago, I wrote a response to the daily prompt, “you’re a winner,” where I promised to…
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“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” What is the best dream you’ve ever had? Recount it for us in all its ethereal glory. If no dream stands out in your memory, recount your worst nightmare. Leave no frightening detail out. Dreams, dreams, dreams, whether good, bad or nightmarish.…
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“Should have, Would have, Could have,”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Shoulda Woulda Coulda.” Life is filled with daily moments based on should have, would have, and could haves. Mine was because of the heavy rains earlier this morning. I could not take my daily 2 or 3-mile walk so when a break in the rains came, I…
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“Well, I Never”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Well, I Never….” Tell us about something you’ve done that you would advise a friend never to do. The Well, I will never do again moments in life usually involve the combination of the following list. Alcohol consumption, the lack of thought, the failure to properly prepare…
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“The Perfect Game, A Short Story”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Perfect Game.” You’re set to play poker (or Scrabble or something else . . .) with a group of four. Write a story set during this game. Or, describe the ideal match: the players, the relationships — and the hidden rivalries. I played golf for five years without…
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“Honorific”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Honorific.” If you could pick one person to be commemorated on a day dedicated to him/her alone, who would you choose? The word honorific is applied to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr birthday who has a US Federal holiday in his honor along with the Dr. Martin…
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“Born to Be With You”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Born to Be With You.” Got a soul-mate and/or a best friend? What is it about that person that you love best? Describe them in great detail — leave no important quality out. The word “friend” is defined and describes a closeness of shared knowledge, a person attached…
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“Futures Past”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Futures Past.” As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How close or far are you from that vision? As a very young child I watched a lot of cowboy movies and I often dreamed about riding a horse through small towns…
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“Revisionist History”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Revisionist History.” Go back in time to an event you think could have played out differently for you. Let alternate history have its moment: tell us what could, would or should have happened? Where or when in time would I go to achieve an alternative history of…
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“The Kindness of a Stranger & Honoring a Bet”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “The Kindness of Strangers.” When was the last time a stranger did something particularly kind, generous, or selfless for you? Tell us what happened! Many times as I commute to work, I, like so many other commuters, eye contact is avoided and never made. Seated across from me…
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“In the Summertime”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “In the Summertime.” If it’s autumn or winter where you live, what are you most looking forward to doing next summer? If it’s spring or summer where you are, what has been the highlight of the season so far for you? It is summer time in Southwest…
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” Generation XYZ”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Generation XYZ.” Think about the generation immediately younger or older than you. What do you understand least about them — and what can you learn from them? The generation ahead of me is considered the baby boomer, and I consider myself the tail end of the baby…
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“Toy Story”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Toy Story.” What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? Long before famous automobile video games like Grand Theft Auto, Formula 1 Racing, and The Need for Speed, my memory easily recalls…
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“Fill in the Blank”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Fill In the Blank.” Three people walk into a bar…. Three executives board members of the Acme Widget’s company, walked into a dance bar on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans Louisiana. They were in town to attend the companies yearly convention and corporate board meeting, beginning the following…
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“Moved To Tears”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Moved to Tears.” Describe the last time you were moved to tears by something beautiful. Several tours of US national Parks have stirred my emotions to tears while viewing the sights the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park’s Going to Sun Road, and my…
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“Turn, Turn, Turn,”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Turn, Turn, Turn.” Seasons change so quickly! Which one do you most look forward to? Which is your least favorite? This prompt invokes memories of the changing seasons I experienced during my life and especially when I played in the falling leaves of fall. My love of…
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“Hear No Evil”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Hear No Evil.” Tell us about a conversation you couldn’t help but overhear and wish you hadn’t. I usually use Southwest Airlines from the Washington DC area to fly west, and they’er connecting hub is located at Chicago’s Midway Airport and I always had at least an…
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