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A Choice
The Choice D. A. Ratliff What do you write on a blank page? Let’s face it, words mean something. Isolated words provide little meaning. They must intertwine to impart thoughts, hopes, wisdom, and sometimes convey emotions, ranging from the darkest pain to the highest joy.
By D. A. Ratliff6 months ago in Fiction
When One Door Closes. Honorable Mention in The Second First Time Challenge.
“Shannon, say something,” Derek prompted. He was only standing a few feet away but his voice seemed so distant. The living room seemed to be tilting, she was going to fall. She grabbed the back of the armchair to steady herself. There was popcorn and an overturned bowl on the green rug. Had she dropped it? She’d need to clean it up before they left. And they’d need the bag. A course of action was formulating and bringing her back down to earth.
By D.K. Shepard6 months ago in Fiction
Elaine. Honorable Mention in Leave the Light On Challenge.
The kettle hissed long before she remembered to pour it. The sound had always comforted her. It was unconventional people used to say. Technology had moved on. But she had liked the ordinariness of the steam pouring upward into the air. It slowed down the process. Made tea a ritual. It had become part of their routine. But tonight, she barely registered the familiar noise. It just didn’t belong in the silence of the night. Felt out of place somehow. She set down the cups, placing them lightly on mismatched saucers. The clink of porcelain refocused her for a moment. Breathe.
By River and Celia in Underland 6 months ago in Fiction
Starting Over. Content Warning.
I didn’t see it coming… being fired from the very job that led me to move back to Lahaina after years of living on the North shore and Upcountry Maui… the shock and surprise of again being thrust into the unknown without a plan or a direction.
By Tanja Kaia Kala6 months ago in Fiction
Another Scroll
Back in the 2020s, I was a fledgling influencer running romance scams on the internet. I singled out lonely people, those who spent too much time on dating apps, constantly swiping in search of someone more attractive than themselves. I would create new personas: charming, attentive, just flawed enough to feel real. “Send $500 for a plane ticket and I’ll be there,” I would say through a thousand fake accounts. After my well-trained words, many sent money.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Fiction
Three Little Fools and the Big Bad Shareholder
Once upon a time, there were three little fools. Not mean fools. Just... a bit naive. A little too hopeful. Overflowing with good intentions and degrees that no longer paid the rent. They had ideas, subscriptions to collaborative tools, and a shared desire to be free in a world run by blurry clients and clearer algorithms.
By Alain SUPPINI6 months ago in Fiction
Snowball and the Echo Key
For Mikeydred's July prompt The loudest words are heard--in silence. 🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🗣️🐾 🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🐶🦴🗣️🐾 Snowball and her owner, Michelle, loved the rustic charm of Weston in July--the lush, green fields of summer and countless apple orchards made it every little dog's dream.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin6 months ago in Fiction
