Category SS Prompt 10: What I wish I said…

SS Prompt 10: What I wish I said…
Word Count: 1500 words exactly
Deadline: 7 October 2020

Please do not post before the deadline.

The Heavy Lightness of Truth by Meg Fargher

The Heavy Lightness of Truth by Meg Fargher # I started out heavy. 9 pounds and 14 ounces to be exact, and it looks like I will end heavy, even though the in-between bits have been small to medium. Female,…...

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Meg Fargher
October 9, 2020
21 Comments
8 mins

Anger and Agony by Taryn Uhlmann

If only the complexity of love didn't get in the way of life.

Taryn Uhlmann
October 8, 2020
13 Comments
8 mins

Writer’s Block by Andie Patrick

A very amusing muse.

Andie
October 8, 2020
13 Comments
8 mins

Come-Back by Annalie Kleinloog

Come-Back by Annalie Kleinloog # Many things are best left unsaid. Sometimes the unsaid things create eager games in a fantasy world. A place where one’s mind find mystery and romance in the tiniest bit of ordinary. The non-story that…...

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Annalie
October 8, 2020
21 Comments
8 mins

Fracking with a K (Tim Alden, Story 10) by Kathy Sanford

Deb Alden has another exciting evening.

Kathy Sanford
October 8, 2020
15 Comments
8 mins

10. What I am by Mia Botha

Part 10 of Coalition of Lies. Can Daniel handle the truth?

Mia-admin
October 8, 2020
19 Comments
8 mins

What I Wish I Said by Cinthia Albers

What I Wish I Said by Cinthia Albers # I wish I had said how I felt, what I believed. I wish I had stood up for myself and for her. I wish I had said something, anything. I had…...

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Cinthia Albers
October 8, 2020
5 Comments
8 mins

pretty kitty Cat & dumdum Dog by EM Scott

On the sidewalk, a servant wearing a mask against Covid-19 is paired with what appears to be a bear. On a leash. I trill with thrill.

E. M. Scott
October 8, 2020
8 Comments
8 mins

In her Father’s Study by Honey Mustard

One of those talks you wished you never had.

Honey
October 8, 2020
38 Comments
9 mins

When The Levee Breaks (Reprobate Continued) by Anne Chowdhury

The story of Elena Sands and her devious mind continues ...

Anne
October 8, 2020
8 Comments
8 mins

Racing to Win by SM Prasad

I filtered information, massaged and burnished points of data, and kneaded the facts. Truth is like taffy; pull and stretch till you get the consistency that won’t break your teeth.

Sudha
October 8, 2020
44 Comments
8 mins

More than Life by hanzo047

Ana and Kit try to make a decision about Teacher-Nurse Kagi's proposal but learn something about The Company in the process. Note: The story starts with March's "What Does It Mean To Be Human?" continues monthly from there. Please read them for more background on Ana! Quick synopsis: Ana is an Accommodating Nearby Android (ANA) mass-produced by The Company, an organization with global influence. Originally following her protocols to take care of human tenants, she starts to question what it means to be human. She meets Kit, a fox spirit, who merges with her system so Ana has an opportunity to answer her question.

Ja
October 8, 2020
6 Comments
8 mins