SS Prompt 8: Misunderstood
Word Count: 1800 words exactly
Deadline: 12 August 2020
Please do not post before the deadline.
Misjudged by Mike # “I’m telling you I didn’t steal anything!” Sid shouted half-heartedly into the empty room. The interrogation room was small, barely fitting the small table and two chairs it held. Sid sat opposite the rooms singular iron…...
Taking Care of Violet by Sandy Menarek # Julia was sitting on her porch taking a break. She had only been there a few minutes when she heard the brass dinner bell ring. “What do you need, Violet?” she said.…...
Parting gift by Anthea Pretorius # How I got involved with a man like Stefan, to my shame, I cannot accurately say, but I did. I was a remedial teacher, recently divorced, who had taken up a new position in…...
His Wants – Her Needs by Glen Benison # There was something hanging in the air that day in the charming town of Elora as it sits on the rocky edge of the Grand River Gorge. It may only have…...
Mae Ling by Sharon Hancock # Busy noisy classrooms are always something I strived for. If it was quiet and dull, I always felt that something was amiss. My schoolyear started out different one year as a multi-age classroom. I…...
Dead Clear by Sally Brown # When I heard you were dead, the first thing I wanted to do was call you. I knew that was completely irrational, but you were the only one who I could communicate with without…...
In the Misty Mountains by Ellen Eigner # In the shadow of the misty Moonstone Mountains lies a quiet village. Its cobbled streets are lined with unique shops and inviting cafes. One shop displays dancing marionettes in its window case. …...
