Isabella smiled, feeling the warmth of the morning sun against her face. If anyone asked, her colour of hope was sunshine. It was transformative. The grass was greener, the sky bluer. People were friendlier, kinder, more generous. And she always felt happier, for no reason at all. “John,” she said, nudging her partner. “Time to... Continue Reading →

The Rendezvous  has been written in five segments and in keeping with the Carrot Ranch Challenge formula, each segment is 99 words long. Here are Parts IV and V that may or may not be the conclusion. Read Part 1 here;  Part 2 here;  Part 3 here.   I hope you’ve enjoyed the series.  * Officer... Continue Reading →

I wrote the first part of this story four weeks ago. It was about a woman named Gloria who meets a gentleman for what looks like an amorous rendezvous at a luxury hotel. Read part I here.  Two weeks ago, I wrote the second part, a cliff-hanger where Gloria confronts an intruder on her mission. Read... Continue Reading →

Jena sidesteps past the painter’s ladder into her kitchen. Pouring herself tea, she hears Rocky let loose a howl outside. This is followed by a cat’s growl and a rumble up the back stairs. The doggie door flings open. Rocky storms in, slides across the kitchen, knocks over the hallway ladder and capsizes the paint... Continue Reading →

I wrote the first part of this story two weeks ago. It was about a woman named Gloria who meets a gentleman for what looks like an amorous rendezvous at a luxury hotel. Read part I here. Part II has been crafted in response to Carrot Ranch’s March 20, 2023 Flash Fiction Challenge for a... Continue Reading →

Wearing his trench coat, Liam searched the house for possible crimes. Finding nothing, he went outside. “Oh boy, I got her now!” he shouted. Drawing his water pistol, he stormed back into the house and straight into his sister’s bedroom. “Lauren, you’re under arrest!” “What for?” “Desertion.” “Of what?” “The sandbox.” “Go away,” she said,... Continue Reading →