Love Letter (Chapter 2) – Ali D
She didn’t know my mother and father. But then, it seemed, neither did I.
Read MoreLove Letter (Chapter 2) – Ali DCategory 2021 SS Prompt 5: They never said anything
SS Prompt 5: They never said anything
Word count: 1200 words exactly
Deadline: 19 May 2021
Please do not post before the deadline.
Shattered by Gold
Who are you when everything you thought you knew is taken away?
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They Never Said Anything by Nonie McElroy # Mary stood in the living room that had been stripped of them. The green couch she had moved to help cover that awful rug they had on the floor was pushed back…...
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Salmon mousse and other etiquette errors by Sharon J Clark
“You’re either very brave or very stupid,” she said.
I’d wondered if it was possible for the day to get any weirder but apparently it was. I raised an eyebrow.
“Oh maybe just hungry?” I said.
“Stupid it is.” She stood up. “Come with me.”
Read MoreSalmon mousse and other etiquette errors by Sharon J ClarkI NEVER KNEW by Tom Mullane
I NEVER KNEW by Tom Mullane # THEY NEVER SAID ANYTHING She sat in my car, a blanket over her shoulders and tears in her eyes. She was weak, and growing weaker as we raced to the hospital. “I hope…...
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Bonus Mom by Beth Stillman Blaha
It wasn't what she thought it would be
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Outside – Part 5 by Peggy Rockey # Malek sat at the table with Joram and Aram. The chair was cold and uncomfortable, not made from living wood, but of a shiny, unfamiliar material. His five warriors were spread around…...
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Nearly Speechless by Susan C Evans
Nearly Speechless by Susan C Evans # They walked out of the room [court house] numb and silent. They never said anything further from that day on. At least not audibly. He walked briskly ahead tapping his top lip with…...
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Hope by CE Botha
Hope by CE Botha # As usual, the guards never uttered a single word. Romilly eventually discovered that their tongues were cut out to force them into secrecy. The discovery did not surprise her, but it did nothing for the…...
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The Killing Sound by Hanrie Retief
What would you do when village is being obliterated by giant silent strangers?
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The sins of the fathers and their dreadful effects on the family.
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A little detective work never hurt anyone.
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