Supercell Doug listened to the police radio, tracking the storm chasers. The noise was deafening. The storm was enormous, and fast. Tim’s crew should get…
Living on: A 50-word short story In the shade of the arbor, the old man sipped a mint julep — perhaps his last. Marcie, his…
(Source: Pixabay image by jplenio) In stark contrast: A 50-word short story The sea fell placid during a break in the storm and an unnatural…
The tear-down was going well. McWhacken and Son had purchased the place for a song. Old Riley McWhacken thought the claims of hauntings were ridiculous.…
(Image credit: werner22brigitte, Pixabay) The old painter lives and breathes brushstrokes and birds. When he captures the tiny hunter, it is with russet, burnt umber, aquamarine…
Photo credit: Pixabay First just burns. That got their attention. They saw a pattern. Then better explosives. People losing fingers, hands. Finally one death, then…
Image credit: Pixabay Union soldiers surrounded the physician’s house. Rodney, the lieutenant, knocked loudly. “Open up! We know you may be harboring the run-away, John…
(Image credit: Pixabay) The buccaneer stood at the table, gazing at the map by candlelight. First mate Jamie Bogg snoozed in his bunk. If Red…
Photo credit: Unsplash Ansela took the rowboat across the lagoon at first light. She gathered her provisions and Sicily and stepped ashore. “Mew!” “Shh. We…
Image source: Pixabay The zoo was Reed’s idea. Sheila said sure. She liked lemurs. In the Africa area, Reed pointed. “Hey, that giraffe looks like…