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Barter… 11 Words
“Do it my way! You think I am here to barter???” △ △ △ △ △ △ △ △ △ △ Want to take part in the WEEKEND WRITING PROMPT? Write a story or poem with just 11 words, no more no less, and send it to Sammi Cox.
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Wherefore Art Thou Windmill?… CCC#45
I went to Amsterdam with my sister Marja in search of a windmill but didn’t see any. Wait! I take that back. I did see a nice one at the Rijksmuseum. The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede, Jacob Isaacksz...
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Words of Wisdom
Leslie was trapped in her own house. At least till the buzzer on the dryer buzzed. Her mother said once, and it had stuck, “Don’t ever leave the house without clean underwear on, Leslie, what if you...
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Aurora… 28 Words
“You’ve heard of the Golden Gate Bridge?” “Yes.” “Meet the Aurora. Favorite spot in the Pacific Northwest.” “Suicides?” “230 and counting. 15 stories down.” “Oh dear, that’s sad.” Not my...
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B&B ~ Crimson’s Creative Challenge
‘Hi Cheryl. I’ve got great news, but I know you’re going to say no.” “What do you mean ‘say no’, I don’t say no to everything.” “Well, it seems like you do. Sometimes, before I even say what it is.”...
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Little Sally Does The Dishes
“I don’t wanna do the dishes, I’m too little!”, huffed Little Sally. ” You are not too little to eat the food I cook, are you?” “No.” “Then you are not too little to do the dishes. Time you did some...
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Little Sally Plays a Prank
Mother screamed “Sally!!!!” ‘Great what’d I do?’, thought Little Sally. “Get in here, now!” If Little Sally were older, she probably would have cussed. But she is not, so she just bit her lip and...
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Unoriginal Thoughts
“What do you think about this for a start to my story, ‘The raging winds’?” “Hmmm, seems familiar.” “Okay, I’ll go in a different direction, ‘The wise owl’.” “What exactly are you writing? That’s not...
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Draconian… 103 Words
“I vant to drink your blood!” “Oh hi, Ethel. Why are you channeling your inner vampire?” “It’s the new book for my book club.” “I didn’t know you were in a book club.” “I just joined.” “Sounds like...
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Little Sally’s New House
Little Sally wanted a doll house in the worst way. But she knew what mother would say. “No!” That’s what mother would say. “You have enough stuff cluttering up your room, Sally. I don’t think you...
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Barricade… 136 Words
Ethel slips past the barricade, with Cheryl hot on her heels. “Ethel! What the hell are you doing? We aren’t supposed to go in there.” “Oh silly, you know I like to live dangerously.” “I think I would...
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Fruit Stack
“Sally! I’m going to paddle your bare bottom if you don’t play fair.” Little Sally rolled her eyes, which put Mother into even more of a tizzy. “Don’t you put on an air with me, Sally, give Bobby back...
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“Shut up!”
“Shut up!” Little Sally has stepped into it now. As those two words escaped her lips she froze. Afraid to look at Mother, she pretended to be busy fixing her doll’s hair, knowing full well the boom...
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New Fridge
Little Sally drug the kitchen chair across the linoleum, spoon in hand. She was positive she had seen a Ben & Jerry’s container when Grandmother had been putting away the groceries. She had been...
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SnowShovelChicago
“Hi, Cheryl, it’s me Ethel.” “Okay, what do you want?” “Cheryl, why do you always think I want something?” “Because you always do, Ethel. I can tell by the perky way you say ‘Hi, Cheryl’. So, cut to...
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🎶 Snowdrops Keep Falling 🎶
Little Sally, face upturned, stuck out her tongue. “Mom! I got a snowdrop in my mouth.” “You mean a snowflake, Sally. That’s what they’re called when it’s snowing, flakes. Now come inside, it’s...
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Little Sally Pulls a Prank
“SALLY!!!” Mother’s holding Bobby’s hand as they ride up to the second floor. Mother is not happy, her daughter has disappeared. Again. She’d call once more, except she does not want to cause a scene...
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Dog in the Daisies!!!
“Hello, Ethel.” “Cheryl, to what do I owe the honor?” “Don’t be a smart ass, there’s a dog in my daisies, I’m not happy!” “Sounds like it. What happened, why tell me?” “It’s the dog you and Betty...
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Elysian… 56 Words
“Can’t get this song out of my head today. It’s driving me crazy.” “What song?” “I’ll give you a hint. Let me take you down.” “Uh, not getting it.” “Nothing to get hung about?” “Why don’t you sing the...
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Little Sally and the Library Cat
Little Sally looked at the cat. The cat looked at Little Sally. ‘What is a cat doing in a library,’ thought little Sally. Little Sally didn’t particularly care for cats; she thought they were sneaky....
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