Tag Archives: flash fiction

When The Chicken Crossed The Road #writephoto

This week’s prompt has us back in Little Tittweaking When The Chicken Crossed The Road In the last one hundred years, as man has built more stuff, the animal-infrastructure interfaces have caused many conflicts, none more so than in Little … Continue reading

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Culture Wars #99wordstories #carrotranch

This week’s prompt is April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast and why? … Continue reading

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No Eggzagaration #writephoto

Another week, another #writephoto prompt Colin Dumpty, known as Humpty to his friends for his obsession with the fact his physical attributes made sex impossible, was annoyed. He’d tried everything to put himself in a position where congress would be … Continue reading

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Coronation? Not Chicken, Please! #carrotranch #99wordstories

The prompt this week is April 3, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a dog in the desert. Why is the dog there? Who else is involved? Is there a deeper metaphor you … Continue reading

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Mything The Point #writephoto

This week’s #writephoto prompt is ‘Morning everyone.’ Sergeant Sal ten Pepper cast a benevolent eye around the room. A sea of well scrubbed happy constables stared back. The little eager beavers, he thought. ‘Morning, sarge,’ they chorused in response . … Continue reading

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Blue And Happy #carrot #99wordstories

This week’s prompt is March 27 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about something impossibly blue. You can go with sky or any other object. What impact does the color have on the setting … Continue reading

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Inspiration

This week’s #writephoto Charleston Darwin really disliked his older cousin and his Origin of Species. It was all so… so… limited. The book talked species but it just man man man. Didn’t other species deserve some time in the sun? … Continue reading

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Flaming Sambucas, Etc

This week, from the Carrot Ranch comes the following prompt: March 20, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about shots fired. Where is this story taking place? Is there urgency or surprise? Who is … Continue reading

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Club Colours

This week’s prompt is ‘Vernon Vermillion? Vern..?’ Blanche Beige read from the clipboard. ‘Here.’ What appeared to be a sack stood from the seats and hurried forward. Blanche noted the bright red socks and shoes and nodded. ‘Colour counselling?’ A … Continue reading

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Living History

This week’s #99wordstories prompt is March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to … Continue reading

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