The #storyteller soaked them all in a deluge of words. Zelda scribbled faithfully with her #pencil, but the #ocean dried up on the page. In reading, the magic was #absent, the words insubstantial as the #fluff under the sofa. #366FF #whistpr #flexvss #sunthing #vss365
Category Archives: microfiction
A Tranquil Knight
“It’s such a long #journey, milord, and you’ve got a nice castle already.”
“It’s just what kings do, Sir Talbot. #Daring adventures and #invading foreign lands is expected.”
“Let’s have a nice #lunch. You’re so warlike when you’re hungry.”
#flexvss #vssmagic #whistpr #vss365
A Working Lunch
“Now, the really #daring bit–”
The waiter appeared. Again. “The dressing is #enriched with a #wildflower extract–”
“Thank you.”
“Fresh ground pepper?”
“No.”
“Planning the #invasion during #lunch wasn’t your best idea, dear.”
#vssmagic #366FF #bravewrite #whistpr #vss365
They Never Listen
“There aren’t #centaurs in this #country,” he scoffs. “It’s too far north.” Riley is tired of arguing with him. She shakes her head when she finds his body trampled, but really, he could have listened for once. She told him about the #danger. #vssmagic #bravewrite #vss365
A New Pet
The clock strikes #midnight and the room is plunged into #dangerous darkness. Something begins to #crawl toward her. She #launches the net at it and ties it up neatly. “I’d like you to eat some other people instead.” #366FF #vss365 #whistpr #flexvss
Occupational Hazards
I #jump on the #late #ferry and see a #new ferryman. “Where’s Mort?” I ask. “Fell overboard and his #essence dissolved,” says the #bony figure without a trace of #compassion. The commute to the underworld is like that sometimes, I think, squinting against the #salt spray.
#vss365 #sunthing #flexvss #366FF #vssmagic #whistpr #bravewrite #winterwords
Teenagers in this galaxy, am I right?
“You used the #filter, right?” Zax asks before taking a sip. “Duh, of course, Dad.” “It #unites with the toxic #element in this planet’s water so we don’t #lose our ability to absorb oxygen and die.” With a heavy sigh, Sarq takes back the cup. ##vss365 #whistpr #vssmagic #flexvss
Well, I Did Ask Nicely
“What’s that #puddle on the floor? Ketchup? #Jam?” “Steve. He asked me out again. I managed to #stave off the rage and asked him nicely to #vacate the premises, but then he tried to #kiss me.” “Goddamn it, Steve. I’ll get the mop.” #whistpr #flexvss #bravewrite #vss365 #366FF
Survival Club
“Let’s go, #Survival #Club! My pack has an #onion, a pair of socks, and a plastic recorder. That’s a great haul! Last time I only got water balloons. Let’s not have as many disqualified this time. I had six funerals last year.” #sunthing #flexvss #whistpr
Don’t Take Your Onion Farmers For Granted
“Welcome to the Obscure History #Club meeting. Today Margo presents on the #Onion #Insurrection of 1526.” “Thank you, Pete. This is a real-life #fable of underseasoned stew, #defiant farmers, and #optimistic palace cooking staff unfamiliar with how to identify poisonous roots.”
#flexvss #whistpr #bravewrite #vssmagic #brieflywrite #366FF
