[Write the Story] A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark
Prompt: A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark Words: killer whale, depraved, janitor, bargain, dye, fool, heap, kick, praise, quilt Story “You look like crap, Anna, how much sleep have you gotten?†“Ten hours. I’m fine, Jerry,†she poured coffee on top of a heap of sugar. “Over how many days?†“Three? Four?†[…]
[Write the Story] A Mistake that Costs Someone’s Life
Prompt: A Mistake that Costs Someone’s Life Words: Everglades, bulletin, fiend, crew, floss, humor, grease, kiss, link, notice Story “You fiend! I can’t believe I let you talk me into this!†Kayla went for humor. “Oh, come on, Kayla, it’s not like I asked you to crew a boat in the Everglades during alligator mating […]
[Write the Story] A Lifelong Bachelor Visiting Married Friends
Prompt: A Lifelong Bachelor Visiting Married Friends Words: Tick tock, factory, zoology, arrest, broadcast, comb, divorce, flap, harness, gaze Story Todd glanced at his watch. The mechanical tick tock of the second hand, usually soothing, seemed to broadcast his reluctance to leave his truck and go knock on the door. He delayed further by doing […]
[Write the Story] A Nasty Rumor
Prompt: A Nasty Rumor Words: Antarctica, candy bar, sympathetic, minister, patrol, commonality, auction, bandage, crush, dive Story “Diane! Diane! Hold up!†I took two more steps before stopping with a sigh. “Good morning, Kevin. What’s up? I’m headed out on patrol.†“Did you hear? They’re going to auction off a trip here in a candy […]
[Write the Story] A Myth That Explains a Common Natural Occurrance
Prompt: A Myth That Explains a Common Natural Occurrence Words: river mouth, punishment, warehouse, claim, coder, ache, bend, coop, dam, frown Story “You know why the river mouth is so small don’t you?†Rod took a pull of his beer. Direct from the Coder his ownself!†Rod rubbed his lower back as he straightened, wondering […]
[Write the Story] A Couple Who Married Young
Prompt: A Couple Who Married Young Words: Monopoly, flashlight, aerospace, exchange, biology, lawyer, machinery, revenge, anthill, concealed Story “You know we’ll need a lawyer before we’re done, right?†Wesley played the flashlight over the machinery. “Only if we get caught, and we’ve never been caught, Maggie.†Maggie kept one hand on Wesley’s back as they […]
[Write the Story] Caught in the Rain
Prompt: Caught in the Rain Words: Las Vegas, radiology, etch, funeral, textile, sweep, muslin, wholesale, wildlife, English Story Who knew you could get drenched in Las Vegas, but you can while on your way to a funeral and while wearing muslin. I couldn’t show up to Dr. English’s services looking like a drowned rat in […]
[Write the Story] A Hermit is Forced into a Crowded Place
Prompt: A Hermit is Forced into a Crowded Place Words: typewriter, water bottle, lenient, clerk, render, runner, soil, sewn, chauffer, waterway Story Isaac gripped his water bottle until his knuckles nearly glowed white. His heart and breathing billowed like a long-distance runner after a race, even though he knew he was over-reacting—maybe. “There you go, […]
[Write the Story] A Blind Date
Prompt: A Blind Date Words: park bench, manager, beastie, honeydew, justice, manmade, placement, fabric, prevention, basket Story The manager’s advice on placement had been spot on. Everything surrounding the picnic scenario was perfect. The honeydew melon set at angles to the disposable dishware with the classic woven basket just there on the checkered fabric table […]
[Write the Story] Escaping a Natural Disaster
Prompt: Escaping a Natural Disaster Words: museum, exonerate, epicurean, senseless, literacy, software, solar, tear, coloring, quarry Story We stared up at the imposing classical-style building before girding our loins and going inside. “Why’re we here again?†“Because our literary software hit so big that we were given a night at the most exclusive restaurant in […]