This is a short story of 1,110 words. It was prompted by the above photo, seen on Sue Judd’s blog. https://suejudd.com/ “More tea, Scott?” She leaned forward with the teapot, ignoring the shake of my head that indicated I didn’t want any more. Joe had told me to contact her, said it would be a … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Black Widow
This is a short story, in 620 words. It was prompted by the above photo, sent to me by Shaily Agrawal. https://fishinthetrees.home.blog/ I remember it still. That feels weird. I never expected to remember, but I do. All of it, right from the start. My mother holding me as a baby and smiling down on … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: The Freedom Of Flight
This is a short story, in 1132 words. It was prompted by the above photo, seen on Sue Judd’s Blog. https://suejudd.com/ Rosa didn’t listen to anything the kids said. She was going, and that was that. Yes, she was getting old now, and yes, she had never been on an airplane. But she didn’t care. … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Transport
This is a short story, in 1350 words. It was prompted by the above photo, sent to me by Darlene Foster. https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/about/ When she split up with Joanne, the first thing Carrie wanted to do was to get out of Vancouver. She put in to the RCMP personnel department for a transfer to anywhere, and … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: The Duggan House
This is a short story, in 1118 words. It was inspired by the above photo, sent to me by Kim Barker. https://cadburypom.wordpress.com/ Vernon was a big man, and I mean big. He looked as wide as he was tall, and had hands like bunches of bananas. Okay, he was getting some flab as he got … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Big Vern’s New Friend
This is a short story in, 1025 words. It was prompted by the above photo, the third one sent to me by Jennie Fitzkee. https://jenniefitzkee.com/ Mister Dolman was a good teacher, everyone agreed on that. He could make his lessons come to life by pretending to be a brave knight in armour, or a hedgehog … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Kevins Karsull
This is a short story, in 1210 words. It was prompted by the above photo, sent to me by Ed Westen. https://deartedandjody.wordpress.com/about/ The first shop didn’t have any Bakewell Tarts in stock, and it took two more tries before finding some in the fourth. They had to be Mr Kipling, the only brand Mildred liked. … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Albert Sees The Light
This is a short story, in 748 words. It was prompted by the above photo of an image, sent to me by Jennie Fitzkee. https://jenniefitzkee.com/ Oscar wasn’t a bad boy. Not one of those ‘deep down’ bad boys who nobody likes. But he was a boy, and everything that came with that. Boisterous, getting dirty, … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Oscar Learns A Lesson
This is a short story, in 790 words. It was prompted by the above photo, the second one sent to me by Kim Barker. https://cadburypom.wordpress.com/ I used to look at other women all the time. Well, the pregnant ones, and those with babies. Friends told me it didn’t matter. I could make something of my … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Mumm-Kay
This is a short story, in 1500 words. It was prompted by the above photo, sent to me by Kim Barker. https://cadburypom.wordpress.com/ I often wondered why I bothered with college. All that time and money, then no decent jobs at the end of it. Didn’t help that I had moved out of home, anything to … Continue reading Photo Prompt Story: Uncaring
