The Rose Queen

‘Unbeknownst to her,’ Winston said, ‘the world over which she then reigned was never again to be the same.’ ‘Somewhere… Read more The Rose Queen

The Flowers

1 JULY 2022 ‘That flower girl isn’t exactly traditional,’ Elzo told Ennio. ‘I remember in days of yore,’ Ennio said,… Read more The Flowers

Patience

‘Five minutes at the most,’ Mabel promised Fred. ‘Dang fool old woman,’ he mumbled. ‘If I go inside I’ll have… Read more Patience

Aunt Mabel And Uncle Ferdinand

Aunt Mabel was sickly. Every day she would carefully put all her medication on her favorite table, peek into her… Read more Aunt Mabel And Uncle Ferdinand

Everything In Its Place

10 JUNE 2022 David Stewart PHOTO PROMPT © ‘I’ve always heard,’ Ralph told Sam’, that this kind of environment is… Read more Everything In Its Place

Hats

© Lisa Fox Henry and Peter were working at the Susquehanna Hat Company. ‘One day,’ said Peter, ‘I’m going to… Read more Hats

Stanley, Yolanda, And Bob Weaver

As always Stanley and Yolanda were in Hilldale for the Independence Day weekend. They decided to walk through the Poconos… Read more Stanley, Yolanda, And Bob Weaver

A Most Regrettable Habit

‘I’ll get the computer ready,’ Harold told Margaret, ‘so we can study Italian on Duolingo, and order something from the… Read more A Most Regrettable Habit

Literater Than Thou

Harold and Margaret were getting ready for their weekly book group meeting. ‘I really enjoy learning about all the prose… Read more Literater Than Thou

The Fanatics

‘Today is the anniversary,’ Caoimhin told Fionnbarr, ‘of the Haymarket Massacre and the Kent State Massacre.’ ‘Yes,’ Fionnbarr said. ‘Socialists… Read more The Fanatics