The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Tag Archives: Carrot Ranch Congress of Rough Writers
Avocado, A Conundrum #flashfiction #carrotranch #morganandlogan
In addressing this week’s #carrotranch prompt, I have sequestered a story which is possibly apocryphal involving a well known UK politican, Peter Mandleson… November 12 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story includes avocado toast. … Continue reading
‘Here we are.’ ‘Are you sure this is a new motel. It feels the same.’ ‘There’s no ashtray.’ ‘Small mercies. I’m losing track of time.’ ‘You’ve never cared about time.’ ‘Very Einstein, Morgan. What’s that even mean?’ ‘You’re never on … Continue reading
Mr Dunk Saves The Day #carrotranch #loganandmorgandoamerica #flashfiction
‘Logan, there’s a pool. Let’s go swim.’ ‘No thanks. I’ll catch forty winks.’ ‘Come on!’ ‘I’ll go for a walk later.’ ‘This is America. No one walks.’ ‘I’m not swimming.’ ‘I’ve a spare cozzie.’ ‘I’m not wearing your clothes.’ ‘Come … Continue reading
Chore Bores #carrotranch #flashfiction #morganandlogandoamerica
This week Morgan and Logan are still traversing the States and butting up against the Language ‘Morgan, can you pick up your clothes? This place is a sty.’ ‘Yes, mom, I’ll get right onto my chores.’ ‘I know we’re in … Continue reading
Inside Out #carrotranch #flashfiction
‘Morgan! Where are you?’ ‘Hang on, I’m… what’s got into you?’ ‘Nothing.’ ‘So why do you sound like you’re being mugged and why are you standing on a table?’ ‘It’s… there… oh god! It’s coming…’ ‘A spider? You’re an agoraphobe?’ … Continue reading
The Morning After #creativewriting #carrotranch #loganandmorgandoamerica
‘Where did you get to, Morgan?’ ‘Those two reprobates , Kid and Pal…’ ‘You went drinking with them? Give me you wallet.’ ‘I didn’t spend much.’ ‘It’s not the money; I’m tearing up your donor card. You can’t expect anyone … Continue reading
Lip- Snacking Good #flashfiction #carrotranch
The boys are taking a break on their hunt for the mythic Carrot Ranch and reminisce… ‘Morgan, stop.’ ‘I’m only eating crisps.’ ‘It’s,like being in an aural hailstorm. Close your mouth.’ ‘Oh, soz. I thought you wanted to ban snacking. … Continue reading
Station To Station #carrotranch #flashfiction
‘Let’s have some music, Logan.’ ‘There’s nothing worthwhile.’ ‘That’s ridiculous. American has more stations than All India railways.’ ‘But they’re vacuous. Not like Radio Three on the Beeb.’ ‘You mean pretentious presenters widdling on about Bach’s innovative use of the … Continue reading
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Winding Up #carrotranch #loganandmorgandoamerica
‘You’re not going out, Logan!’ ‘Why not? Just a light breeze.’ ‘It’s a hurricane. Did you see that trash can fly by?’ ‘A tr… oh the rubbish bin. Rather flimsy.’ ‘You think British bins are better?’ ‘No, it’s just they … Continue reading
Flying Pizza #carrotranch #creativewriting
‘I tried to talk to that rock woman again, but she just got in the lake and swam away.’ ‘She swam in that?’ ‘She could be a mermaid.’ ‘More like a nice maiden. Or it could be a version of … Continue reading
