Visiting Grandma by Sandy Menarek
My Grandma was the best cook in the world. When I think of her, I see her in a flowered dress with an apron over it. Her hair is in one of those tight sausage rolls at the back of…...
Category 2022 SS Prompt 1: Jewel
SS Prompt 1: Jewel
Word count: 1000 words exactly
Deadline: 26 January 2022
Please do not post before the deadline.
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The most precious Jewel by Avery Ann
The largest blue diamond in the world is 45.52 carats, and that’s including multiple recuts. First unearthed in an Indian mine, the diamond was passed to a French merchant, who took it back to Europe. It was bought by King…...
Tunnels and Treasure by Reid Swan
A fledgling treasure hunter accepts a job his more superstitious peers are too wary to take. It's easy, the takings are exorbitant, and he'll finally make a name for himself. What more could he ask for?
Read MoreTunnels and Treasure by Reid SwanRejoice by Ana Diaz
He remembers the moment when he went to bed. His head had been full of trouble, it took him long to fall asleep. He thought of how much he missed laying down and just rolling into a stupor like a…...
Shut up, shut up, shut up! by pfgpowell
It’s everywhere, yes and no, up and down, black and white . . . Black isn’t a colour, white isn’t either. Doesn’t matter, it’s about opposites, twos of each, up and down, left and right, you can’t get away from…...
Jane’s Pendant by hanna.jh
I rush out of the police station, back to the safety of my home – a renovated utility van. I climb through the side door, slam it closed, and lock it for good measure. My palms are sweating. I pace…...
Jewel – Clarissa Brooks
My idea after reading this prompt came from the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song:
"The idea you had of me, who was she?
A never-needy, ever-lovely jewel whose shine reflects on you"
Read MoreJewel – Clarissa BrooksThe Photograph by Elizabeth Graham
Conner had taken her picture by mistake. He was trying to catch the fire-hues of the sun setting over the river. She appeared as a blur in the lower left corner. Looking over her shoulder, eyes glassy, and a little…...
A Shining Jewel by Keila Aartila
Before the start of the auction, Darcy and her dad had scoped out the horses being offered in the sale. She merrily drowns in the overpowering scent of horses, and reveled in the overwhelming sounds of conversation as people discussed horses and potential purchases.
Read MoreA Shining Jewel by Keila AartilaManta by Deb S.
She didn’t remember exactly when it started. She started eating more fish, which at some point turned into a bizarrely intense craving for the shrimp stew and seafood stock she bought at Nature’s Market. Fresh water tasted stale to her.…...
Nobless Oblige by Limor Kay
The well-healed are obliged to take care of the less fortunate. (A short look inside the mind of the snubbed heiress to the ‘Denver Post’ fortune, May Bonfils Stanton.)
Read MoreNobless Oblige by Limor KayThe Sparkly Sisters by Annette Deyro
Hand in hand, Bryana and Liv walked out of school, the shouts and clamor of classmates, vendors, and parents. They turned into the narrow street nearby and Bryana started skipping. “I’m so happy school’s over today! It was all so…...