Category Archives: Fiction

Teeth

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sue

      Emily hesitated at the patio entrance searching for her friend. Beth usually arrived at their dinners early. And there she was sitting just to the right. Emily slid into the empty, white straw chair and was about … Continue reading →

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You Walked Away

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Sue

  A poem  in 42 words I needed you that day,and begged for you to stay. But as usual you walked away, tossed me off like an old baseball cap. I will not beg again. You broke my heart. Far … Continue reading →

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The Door

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sue

flash fiction! I couldn’t resist A story in 42 words My door, painted red with a large brass knob, appeared in the chapel where family and friends gathered to say good-bye. Floating close to the ceiling, conversations about me. I … Continue reading →

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Forest

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Sue

I had so much fun last time with this group – am doing it again   I really don’t have time as going on holiday in two days –but I couldn’t resist — my impulse control is turned off.   … Continue reading →

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The Visit

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Sue

Couldn’t resist trying this challenge again.   Answer the question – Have all your clocks stopped? in 42 words exactly I sensed a change in the air, a tranquility. “Hello Susan.” The rocking chair stirred. “Bob is that you?” After forty … Continue reading →

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The Rescue for Blogophilia 8.7

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Sue

  Me and Steve were just hanging around. No school for us, both kicked out. The bridge was old, crumbling and rusted. What little of it survived the conflagration two years ago so I placed my feet on what solid … Continue reading →

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Togetherness

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Sue

this seems to be addictive – am doing it again Hope it’s not too “off the wall”     Answer the question – Do you see her much? in 42 words exactly  Hand in hand she is always by my side. … Continue reading →

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Splishing ‘n’ Splashing

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sue

I had so much fun last time with this group – am doing it again And maybe got the badge right this week?     Answer the question – Who dunnit? in 42 words exactly  Crash! Mother rushes from the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Gargleblaster for blogophilia Week 7.7

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Sue

    As some of you may know I love to write flash fiction. Flash fiction is a style of fictional literature or fiction of extreme brevity. There is no widely accepted definition of the length of the category. Some … Continue reading →

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Ambulance for Blogophilia 6.7

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sue

  On the other side of my eyelids buzzed the yellow glow of emergency lights, but it was not yet time to wake up and have to face the doctors’ questions. A couple of kids hiking found me after I … Continue reading →

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