Should I Stay?
Joe figures he has once chance left to convince Laura he has changed. Lyrics borrowed without permission from the song by 'The Clash'. Written for the Weekend prompt "Decision".…
Don't Look Back
Looking back engenders regret. "I could have done better."Going forward in life is an exercise in optimism. Written for the July 7th prompt "Life".Disclaimer: This story is over 500 words (but less than a thousand). Be warned.…
The Case of the Recalcitrant Q
A sticky typewriter key leads to the answer to a decades old mystery and changes 3 lives forever.Written for the June 30th prompt "Broken", I could not decide between different interpretations of the prompt and so decide to write three stories. I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed writing them.…
The Locked Wardrobe
A Ralph and Randy adventure.Originally written in three parts for story prompts at writeon, this has now been combined into one story, printed in a hand-crafted book, and was on display at The Lincoln Arts Center, Lincoln, Kansas.…
Not Guilty
Bobbie is driven by a dream. He wants to sell his software program for millions. But is he willing to risk everything on it?Written for the June 23 prompt "Guilty".…
It's a Matter of Taste
Is the way to a man's heart through his stomach? Or is there a shortcut?Written for the June 16th prompt "Taste"…
I Have a System
The challenge this week is: "In 500 words, tell what happens when someone forgets."I am going to twist the challenge around a bit because, as you will see, I don't forget... I have a system!…
No Honor Among Thieves
Written for the Weekend write-in prompt "Disguise"."In 500 words tell what happens when a disguise affects the outcome."In the end, there is no need to pretend you are someone when you are not. As long as you know who you are, you will get by.…
How to be Wrong (and Still be Right)
"In 500 words tell what happens when someone gets it wrong" Did Vance get it wrong? Jimmy 'Pockets' thought so. But Jimmy never was the brightest bulb in the marquee.…
Reflections on a Bottle
More questions are raised in this second chapter written for the 27 October prompt "Answer."Was it mankind's insatiable curiosity that led us to the moon? Or was it just a good bottle of beer?…
TSMGO
"The Show Must Go On" is one of those cliches that still has meaning for countless people who make it their life's work to entertain us. It might seem glamorous but behind that velvet curtain are real people with real life adventures and problems.…
The Green Dragon
I was drawing a blank for this week's prompt. In fact, I sat here so long my screensaver came on. This little guy to your left lives (or lived, not sure of their lifespan) on my patio. He happily posed for me last year in return for a couple of fruit flies. Once I had my protagonist identified, the rest just sort of dribbled out.…
Just a Ride Through the Park
Trying this from an iPad in a motel in Savannah so I hope it makes sense. Added a second part to this to satisfy this week's prompt "deception".Are Dan and Iris getting too involved? Can any thing good come from this relationship?Guys love their cars. It's a guy thing. But what if the car doesn't return the feelings? Impossible, you say. Cars don't have feelings. Well, meet Iris.Written for that crazy Brit's weekend challenge, "collision".…