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@pokerm Mar 2, 2023, 2:07 AM UTC

Zapfic Monday Prompt: Sound

A fun prompt in this week's Zapfic contest Credit: MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City,Hokkaido., JAPAN. Used under a 2.0 generic license He crouched and held his breath. Footsteps sounded outside. Sudd…

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@pokerm Feb 8, 2023, 9:39 PM UTC

Zapfic: Reputation

Delia had been warned that the restaurant had a bad reputation. She didn't listen. She never listened to advice from anyone. The place looked more than a little shabby, but she ate heartily. Now she…

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@pokerm Jul 26, 2022, 7:32 PM UTC

Freewrite Prompt: Family Gathering

I don't know if I was more startled or frightened when I stumbled upon that peculiar gathering in the clearing. My hike had taken me to new territory. The compass on my phone was no help, because I w…

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@pokerm May 28, 2022, 7:53 PM UTC

Polluted

Cassandra could hear the shouting from her narrow cubicle. He was vile. She had heard him treat employees like that before, but today it got to her. Maybe it was the flower garden she passed on…

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@pokerm May 27, 2022, 7:46 PM UTC

A Story for Mariannewest's Freewrite Friday

Jolerika on Pixabay Lose Some, Win One As soon as the paint had dried on her new mailbox, Ania planted her first rose bush seeds. That was seven years ago. Since then rose bushes lined her driveway,…

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@pokerm Mar 29, 2022, 8:50 PM UTC

Freewrite #1626: Ball Pit

Image credit: cindydangerjones on Pixabay I never saw anyone with a talent for baseball like Peter. It wasn't just baseball, but pitching. In all the time I played Little League he was a legend, as a…

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@pokerm Mar 25, 2022, 8:13 PM UTC

50-Word Story: Finally

This story is written in response to feltbuzz's 50 word story prompt, book _________________ ______________ Image by Darkmoon_art on Pixabay When she dropped the book I saw my opening. Six weeks I ha…

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@pokerm Mar 24, 2022, 2:02 AM UTC

A (Blank) Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Image credit:JonRTZ Pixabay ____ ____ "Isn't it beautiful?" "Stunning. I've never seen anything like it. Josifa, have you?" The woman he called Josifa sat still, her legs crossed at the ankles. She l…

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@pokerm Mar 16, 2022, 8:26 PM UTC

Freewrite 1614: The World's Richest People

This is in response to today's Freewrite prompt: Richest People ______________________ ______________________ 12019 on Pixabay Our vintage Dodge had taken us reliably along the storied Route 66. It w…

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@pokerm Mar 10, 2022, 12:52 AM UTC

ZapFic Monday, Week 20: Mollycoddle Prompt

Mysticsardesign on Pixabay Goodbye Two figures, in silhouette. “I'm leaving.” “Why?” “You mollycoddle me. I'll never grow.” “If you had character, you'd find the strength. Please, stay.” “Goodbye.” F…

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