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April 17, 2017

O is for Oblivious and Maski Release Day!

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!


Oblivious



“I get the feeling I’m
missing something important,” Sarah said, tapping her chin thoughtfully.

Ian nodded.  “I’m not surprised.”

“It’s weird, because I
feel like we’ve had this conversation before,”
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Published on April 17, 2017 22:00

April 16, 2017

N is for Numbers

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Numbers



My life can be broken
down by numbers.

For example, it’s been
472 days since I left my house.  Delivery
services and working from home have made this possible.

It’s been 38 days since I
last considered
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Published on April 16, 2017 22:00

April 14, 2017

M is for Mishap

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Mishap



It began with a harvest
of grapes.

Those grapes were
transformed into a delicious wine.

That wine was consumed at
a wedding.

Some wedding guests
consumed more wine than others. 

The best man
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April 13, 2017

L is for Literal and Celebrate the Small Things-April 14, 2017

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!





Literal



The cast itched so much
it was going to drive Lloyd mad.  He
glared at the blue plaster, fury bubbling inside him.  His leg was propped on a footrest, placed so half
the TV screen was obscured.  This
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April 12, 2017

K is for Kite

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Kite



The reds, yellows, and
blues of the kite glow as it sails in front of the sun. 

Poor
Icarus and his melted wings, I think.  What must
it have felt like to soar through the sky only to have the experience
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Published on April 12, 2017 22:00

April 11, 2017

J is for Jigsaw

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!


Jigsaw



The tears come in a
flood, one after the other tracing out a path down my reddened cheeks.  I stare forlornly down at the broken vase,
the shards scattered across the hardwood floor like pieces of a
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April 10, 2017

I is for Ivy

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Ivy



“How was your camping
trip?” Toby asked, his voice sounding somewhat distant over the phone.

“Okay, you know I love
ivy, right?”  How could I not?  My name is Ivy.  I have ivy tattooed on my arm.  Anyone
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April 9, 2017

H is for Hole

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.








Enjoy!



Hole



I
see you’re stuck in a sinkhole. 
Fortunately, I have some tips to help you get yourself out of this mess.

#1:
Don’t panic.

#2:
Don’t waste valuable time yelling at me about telling you not to panic
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Published on April 09, 2017 22:00

April 7, 2017

G is for Guideline

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Guideline



“This is against the
rules,” Regina whispered.  Her blue eyes
were wide as she glanced around to make sure the coast was clear.

Nigel waved his hand
dismissively.  “Rules are
guidelines. 
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Published on April 07, 2017 22:00

April 6, 2017

F is for Future and Celebrate the Small Things-April 7, 2017

For
this year’s A to Z Challenge, I’m writing drabbles based on words I got from a
random word generator.  A drabble is a
short piece of fiction of exactly 100 words.




Enjoy!



Future



I never imagined I’d find
a working time machine at a garage sale. 
I was especially shocked when I got it for a dollar.

“People think I’m trying
to rip them off,” the old man who sold it to me said.  “
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Published on April 06, 2017 22:00