Microfiction
Evelyn and the Apple Tree
There once was a girl named Evelyn who lived in a small village. She was a kind and gentle girl, and she loved to spend time outdoors. One day, Evelyn was walking in the forest when she came across an apple tree. The tree was old and gnarled, but it was full of beautiful apples. Evelyn picked an apple and took a bite. It was the most delicious apple she had ever tasted!
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
Phantomoscillia
Halloween was still a few weeks away. With the winds coming off the bayou, it got a mite chilly at night but during the day was still warm. In early evening, I made my way down the streets of New Orleans, passing the walking tours, full of tourists soaking up all the grisly history that filled the streets with gore and lore. I don’t need to pay for a tour, I have seen all the haunts before.
By Kate Kastelberg 2 years ago in Fiction
Beware of Repetaplans
Does it ever feel like that there is that one person who looks busy? Generally, they do the same thing as if they are doing something but wasting time. I noticed this with one of the bosses in my company, who rearranged a specific area several times to show some "relevancy." This person was just too lazy to come up with some real improvements instead. So, I named it repetaplan, for repetitive actions only to avoid doing any real work. Even children will do useless activities not to look bored or to be asked to do something more tedious. It is curious to watch a person go out of their way to avoid the actual work or responsibilities of their job. I am sure this is in every workplace and home across the nation. There are hard workers, and there are those trying to avoid it all together to make themselves look better. It is best to call them out and expose them, but the buddy systems keep them in control. When too many repetaplan types are in a business, it will eventually suffer due to the need for more effort to address real problems. These plans have similar patterns, and if you know what you are looking for in the action. They could be called out for laziness. The intention is not to be productive but to avoid more work. Please watch out for such games being played.
By Sarah Danaher2 years ago in Fiction
Liminophilia. Runner-Up in the Neolomicro Challenge.
With an elegant flourish, Sylvia placed her signature on the last page of the document. She capped her Watermark pen, set it on the desk and swiveled her chair to gaze out the floor-to-ceiling window of her executive office. Dusk was setting in but she wouldn’t leave yet. She swiveled back around and unlocked the bottom drawer of the desk, pulling out a glass and a bottle of single-malt Macallan scotch.
By Kate Kastelberg 2 years ago in Fiction
Punkafunkamoraphobia: With Application Pending
Ninety seconds elapsed since I divulged my diagnosis to Jerome as we walked along La Seine. He hasn’t stopped laughing. He was safety. My gay 'boon-coon-man-friend'. My Alabama-confidante who left for Paris at 16 yrs. never looking back.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Fiction
