Lemon pie Nina loaded the last lemon pie into the oven. Her friends were leaving for the lake. “C’mon, let’s go!” Bike bells jingled. Her…
Unseen We hide in the yarrow, its lemon yellow a striking contrast to the ancient house. Julia whispers. “I think a witch lives there.” The…
Welcome to the 50-Word Challenge! Here’s the summary of last week’s challenge entries and a new prompt for this week. First, you will find a…
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…
Ready for a new 50-word challenge? Thanks for your patience while I was traveling! Here’s the summary of last week’s challenge entries and a new prompt…
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.…
The drifters came upon the dusty Oklahoma town off Route 66 on a gray October afternoon. They were hungry and tired, and were just barely…
The propeller stopped. They were gliding, wings quietly slicing air currents. “Is it safe?” “Yes, babe. I do this all the time.” On the descent,…