He sat #dazed as the #monster took out a stubby pencil and began to do #calculus on the back of a receipt. He’d been braced for an attack of #razor-sharp teeth and claws, but this was even more terrifying.
366FF #bravewrite #vss365 #whistpr
Category Archives: microfiction
Calculation of Love
“Sam’s a #strong candidate for my first #kiss,” Ruthie mused. “He’s #mastered the use of dental floss, so there won’t be a yuck factor in my #nostalgic recollections.” “He seems to like you, so I bet he’ll cooperate,” Deb #speculated.
366FF #whistpr #flexvss #vss365 #bravewrite
Don’t Send in the Clowns
“What’s your #phobia? I can’t stand heights.” “Oh, I don’t really have anything like that,” he mumbled. He hoped she hadn’t noticed his #subtle glance away. He didn’t want to discuss the clowns.
#vss365/#bravewrite
Puzzled
“What on #earth?” Lucy placed the last piece of the #jigsaw puzzle. The face she’d just completed was her own.
flexvss/#whistpr
Exorcism, Step One
“Just #write down the instructions!” “But #exorcism is more art than science, dear. It wouldn’t be a #kindness to give false hope.” “Thomas, you won’t live forever, you know, and then where will we be?” “Not to worry, I’ve got a deal in the works.”
flexvss #vss365 #366FF
The Procedure
After #crawling through a #tangle of #ivy, he emerged in a clearing. He brushed dirt and cobwebs from his suit and set his old-fashioned medical bag on the #tomb. “This is where we’ll do the #exorcism then?” The approaching screams told him his patient was near.
mentalhealthprompts #brieflywrite #whistpr #bravewrite #vss365
Errand Gods
“We’re running low on ambrosia, and there’s no #nectar in the #house. Honestly, Zeus!” “I know, dear, I meant to run to the store, but I got distracted.” Hera rolled her eyes. “Another damn human? Well, get going, and pick up my prescription while you’re at it.”
vss365 #whistpr
Accidentally Crowned
“I said to stand up for yourself and take some #initiative, not start a #revolution!” “Oh.” “But you’ve certainly solved the #problem of low worker pay on this planet with your first decree…Emperor.”
bravewrite #366FF #flexvss
Did You Do That?
“#Imagine if #dinosaurs had #fur,” mused Ricky. “Wouldn’t that be weird?” “I don’t have to imagine!” cried Josh. “There’s one #standing right over there! Did you do that!” Ricky looked down at his hands. “Maybe? Oh no, I think it sees us!”
flexvss #vss365 #whistpr #366FF
Galactic Security
“What kind of #galaxy is this? I’m just passing through Golvar-12 on my way to deliver this cargo. Is all this really necessary?” “This is standard security, sir. I’m not familiar with Terran physiology. Do you not have cavities to search?” #vss365
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