Mathew swallowed hard on the rancid memory of the inimical words shared by the non-believers in his life. People who for whatever reason thought his plans for his future were laugh-worthy. The taste of their words gave him strength. Fear and doubt were always incredible motivaters for him whether they were his own or projected… Continue reading Mathew the Mouse Reflects on his voyage
Category: Short Story
The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
Mathew, a brown-haired mouse both strong yet stumpy stood on the rustic railing of the great ship watching as waves broadsided the bow. The vastness of the ocean and all its unknown was terrifying, exhilarating, and awe-invoking. While his life and humble home he had made was an achievement and to be desired by many,… Continue reading The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
The Tale of Dirty Laundry
In a small rural town in the middle of central Florida there were two families, the Smiths, and the Jones, who had a long history of antagonism towards each other. The two families had competing Dry Cleaning businesses that faced each other in the center of town. There was an ongoing debate on which of… Continue reading The Tale of Dirty Laundry
The Walleteer
He staggered attempting to keep his footing against the swirling earth below his unkempt kegs. The morning commuters avoided looking in his direction with annoyance and pity on their face. The walleteer in his unbuttoned long sleeve shirt and tattered jeans with his hair in omnishambles made every attempt to schmooze passersby. His dirt-covered hands… Continue reading The Walleteer
The Figure Model
Writing Exercise - Words of the Day (04/28) Sandy, a regular at the life drawing class, preferred sketching the female figure. The owner of the studio, a short, kind, and an effeminate gay man was more apt to bring in male models. Hope springs eternal though and she had been optimistic that day when she… Continue reading The Figure Model
The Fossor
Writing Exercise - Words of the Day The fossor, gangly in stature, shouldered the spade that he would use for his labor. Yestereve he was informed that three new residents would be joining. He had a lot of work in front of him. When people saw him, they thought of him as a strange simpleminded… Continue reading The Fossor
Mixed Up at Birth
Writing Exercise - Shorty Story (04/26) Every morning he wakes up and offers himself as a minion of one amongst the many disjecta membra of society. It was impressed upon him that to become more useful he must remember his own fallibility. He must humble himself and proffer himself for the use of the higher… Continue reading Mixed Up at Birth
Woman by the swamp
Writing Exercise - Words of the Day (04/25/22) The spry hoary-haired woman stood in the lobby of her 4 bedroom cabin looking out over the water. The townspeople spoke of her as a mystical creature due to her eerie long life. She attributed her longevity to the paludal environment she was always surrounded by. She… Continue reading Woman by the swamp
The Poetic Giant
The gangrel giant sat perched on the side of the mountain. He had short brown hair which appeared in tufts framing his black brooding eyes. He had a massive jaw that jutted out when he was thinking. He was young for his kind and slightly smaller than his forebearers. He was still a formidable creature… Continue reading The Poetic Giant
Be Careful What You Wish For
Winter was quick off the mark this year. Cold gusts had begun to blow through causing the leaves outside to pucker and drop more quickly. Winter coats were dug up from the back of storage closets. She had a hankering for a white Christmas but messed up by wishing for it too soon. Great oaks… Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For
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