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These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.
Save me a Story – Intro
Save me a Story In the beginning… The door opens, and I look into the eye of the mystic I was directed to. Why, you may ask? Well, it all started when I woke up this morning. I had been … Continue reading →
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A preview – You’re all invited
A Preview – You’re all invited I was substitute teaching in a 3rd-grade classroom. There came a time when I got to tell the class a story. I referred to the tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff in my … Continue reading →
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A Lunch Surprise
A Lunch Surprise My friend John was visiting the city. He had been a very close friend. He left the city five years ago to become an executive director at a large company in D.C. I continued as a teacher, … Continue reading →
A to Z Challenge Blog 2023 – Theme Reveal
A to Z Blog Challenge 2023 Theme Reveal In a writing group I attended, we were given a story prompt and had 20 minutes to write a story to share. When I finished sharing my story, several participants suggested that … Continue reading →
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But it’s Magic
But it’s Magic “It’s magic,” he says. “No, it’s not! I saw you push the switch,” was my reply. “What makes you think that you can fool me like that?” “I’m not fooling you. It really is magic.” We were … Continue reading →
Writing on a Prompt – A futile effort
Writing on a Prompt – A futile effort Welcome to my dream world. A world of ordinary. A world of bizarre. In the case of some dreams, a world of utter nonsense and confusion. My dreams are not limited to … Continue reading →
Leave me alone!
Leave me alone! “I want to be left alone. I want to be left alone! Don’t bother me!” These are words that Charles continued to say each time there was a knock on his door. But was he left alone? … Continue reading →
The answer is NO!
This week’s writing was based on a picture prompt. Here’s the picture – Here’s the song: The Answer is NO! ©2023 Can I feed you some peas? The answer is NO! Can I give you some cheese? The answer’s still … Continue reading →
An Experiment Gone Awry
An Experiment Gone Awry How did I get here? That’s a good question. Usually, when I went up on the roof (better known as tar beach), it was with family members to escape the oppressive summer heat in our … Continue reading →
When I was your age…
When I was your age… The gray-haired woman sat on a bench at a local park in the Bronx. She watched as the boys and girls played in the park. The year was 1956. A young boy, about six years … Continue reading →
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