A fun prompt in this week's Zapfic contest Credit: MIKI Yoshihito from Sapporo City,Hokkaido., JAPAN. Used under a 2.0 generic license He crouched and held his breath. Footsteps sounded outside. Suddenly,

Delia had been warned that the restaurant had a bad reputation. She didn't listen. She never listened to advice from anyone. The place looked more than a little shabby, but she ate heartily. Now she grimaced

I don't know if I was more startled or frightened when I stumbled upon that peculiar gathering in the clearing. My hike had taken me to new territory. The compass on my phone was no help, because I was

​ ​ ​ Cassandra could hear the shouting from her narrow cubicle. He was vile. She had heard him treat employees like that before, but today it got to her. Maybe it was the flower garden she passed on the

Jolerika on Pixabay Lose Some, Win One As soon as the paint had dried on her new mailbox, Ania planted her first rose bush seeds. That was seven years ago. Since then rose bushes lined her driveway, her

Image credit: cindydangerjones on Pixabay I never saw anyone with a talent for baseball like Peter. It wasn't just baseball, but pitching. In all the time I played Little League he was a legend, as a pitcher.

This story is written in response to feltbuzz's 50 word story prompt, book Image by Darkmoon_art on Pixabay When she dropped the book I saw my opening. Six weeks I had waited to speak, but did not dare.

Image credit:JonRTZ Pixabay "Isn't it beautiful?" "Stunning. I've never seen anything like it. Josifa, have you?" The woman he called Josifa sat still, her legs crossed at the ankles.

This is in response to today's Freewrite prompt: Richest People 12019 on Pixabay Our vintage Dodge had taken us reliably along the storied Route 66. It was like going back in time. Part of it was our mindset,

Mysticsardesign on Pixabay Goodbye Two figures, in silhouette. “I'm leaving.” “Why?” “You mollycoddle me. I'll never grow.” “If you had character, you'd find the strength. Please, stay.” “Goodbye.” Fade

Enigma The weight of the world, Of my existence, Weighs upon me. What do I see? Do I see clearly? Every step Every move Is a bend in the path That carves my future. What should I do? Where should I go?

Ham Trade solves a snatch and run case.

It's been a while since I posted a piece in this community. But, I always cruise the community and sometimes get the itch to do something. That happened today. I call this Dancing Geometric. I started

freshly roasted coffee beans Pixabay MarcusVu Sweat poured off his brow. The midday sun was brutal. He had been harvesting coffee since dawn. Water. That's all he could think about now. Water. He looked

Someone who really likes to smoke.

Image source: gwendoline63 on Pixabay We started our hike with the hope we would finally be able to explore the cave at the base of Whodunit Mountain. We were not experienced spelunkers but we did from

A library can feel like home.

Something sinister follows the family for generations.

Pixabay She was exhausted. And lonely. Her feet ached. But it was the hunger, more than anything else, that drove her forward. Why did she ever leave home? It had been an impulse. An opportunity. To be

The loveliness of nature can sometimes surprise.