2023 SS Prompt 2: Blossom
ASPIRATION It was an early hour of evening in late July. Peter was sitting on the balcony impressed by the splendor of the sunset and enjoying a drink. His thoughts wandered. Memories revived in his mind and scenes marched before…...
801 The Heian Period Spring is in the air Cherry blossoms opening The rebirth of life. It was the time for Hanami again. For centuries, this tradition has been celebrated in Japan. Loosely translated, Hanami means ‘to watch flowers’.…...
Sunday night was Liam’s turn to cook. That suited Patsy as it meant she could settle in and enjoy ‘Dancing on Ice’. Judging by the tantalising smells coming from the kitchen she guessed he was making a Japanese meal…...
A circle of red dots. The pinprick purple point in its centre turning it into a tiny flower, a rosy blush bloom heralding a spread. Infection. Here, in the velvet calm of the ship’s health and healing cabin I recognise…...
Note: These are characters and a plot I’ve been playing with for a couple months. This reads more like a Scene than a standalone short story, but reading the others isn’t necessary. —- Harold returned his studio apartment after dinner,…...
Lamek Tramell, Solarin Citizen and son of the newly deceased Minister of Transportation, was grateful to be alive. Out of the death trap of Fraea’s Valerian shuttle. “Are you okay?” asked Fraea, cradling her arm to her side, face still…...
