Inspired by the recent National Fairytale Telling Day on February 26th, I started a thread on Facebook to come up with a spontaneous tale. Told on the spot, and added to one contributor at a time. Here’s the result. Written by one other Facebook contributor, and myself. I had hoped for more participation, but I’m… Continue reading The Shoemaker and the Dragons #ffairytale
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Lost Scene: Dark Clouds
“Can you believe this?” Dan asked no one in particular, as he folded the newspaper aside. “25 shootings, 4 stabbings, 3 homicides on thanksgiving day,” he paused for affect before going on, “and that doesn’t count more over the whole weekend!” The grizzled man sat his coffee cup down on the worn countertop at the… Continue reading Lost Scene: Dark Clouds
The End of a Bad Day
Or: Water Babies Janet returned to the living room after tucking the baby in for the night. Sitting back in her spot on the couch next to Dean, she commented, “You should probably be going home now.” “But, we’re finally alone,” Dean replied, knowing full well that Janet wouldn’t stand for him staying any later,… Continue reading The End of a Bad Day
Ever Flowing Streams
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. –Amos 5:24 (ESV) Alice was running on raw adrenaline. Her perfect evening had been shattered in ways she never dreamed possible. The twins were to go to visit grandparents, the baby had a sitter, and Hal was due in at the airport.… Continue reading Ever Flowing Streams
What Gives You the Right
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Randal powered off the mower, and gave his ears a break from the noisy machine. His thoughts focused on the tall, ice cold, glass of water that he imagined waited for him in the house. Mowing the lawn was supposed to be Zack’s job, but his twin brother had… Continue reading What Gives You the Right