[Write the Story] A Dog Walker in Washington, DC
Prompt: A Dog Walker in Washington, DC Words: senator, grotto, strudel, jade, welcome, slang, complementary, vacant, jellyfish, admonish Story “Welcome to the Jade Jellyfish Pet Services team.†Neil stood in front of his new hire class. “We are the premiere service for all things pets in DC. We have prestigious and high-ranking clients, which is […]
[Write the Story] Two People who Hate Each Other Have to Cooperate
Prompt: Two People who Hate Each Other Have to Cooperate Words: kidnap, pinstripe, quagmire, lofty, Adirondack, pinky, aftermath, kernel, legacy, fail Story “We have a problem.†Kitty cracked open on eye and glared at the lean, blond man in a pinstripe suit settling into the Adirondack chair next to her. Her hand slipped under the […]
[Write the Story] The Phone Rings at 3 A.M.
Prompt: The Phone Rings at 3 A.M. Words: guerilla, emerald, careless, traffic, liberate, adolescence, punch, wave, environment, oval Story Robert Earl Keen has a song where the chorus line is The road goes on forever and the party never ends. That’s how I feel every day. Except it’s not a party. It’s my job. Ring. […]
[Write the Story] Stranded in a Foreign City
Prompt: Stranded in a Foreign City Words: Baptist, assets, cupcake, showcase, neurology, workaday, pine, cushion, assistant, firmament Story “All I wanted was a cupcake.” Eva plopped down on the pine bench. “We’re in Versailles,” Andy, Eva’s assistant, said. “At a neurology symposium. What makes you think there would be cupcakes?” Eva sighed. “It’s France? They […]