Click Frog to Join the Fun Sitting in the front yard, she smiles at the child staring wide-eyed. “But you got the bad guy, right?” “Yep. I got a sprained ankle, but he gets life in prison.” Her husband arrives with iced tea as the children leave. “Telling tales again?” “Would I do that?” “Hmph. […]
CLICK THE FROG! Maybe there is an invisible consciousness that watches us all, and if so – deep question: what would such a being want? A light flicks on, and Carly jumps in surprise. The studio apartment she shares with Phil comes into sharp relief. There’s an empty mug next to her chair. “You have […]
CLICK FOR FUN! Mary stared out the window at the neighbor’s lawn decorations, at the giant Santa along with the giant bunny and a row of four-leaf clovers. “This is getting ridiculous now. It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet.” Pete, her husband, continued reading the paper. “Do the Grover’s have their Christmas decorations out early again?” “Much worse. […]
Sitting there in the café, raspberry mocha and pastry between us, I meet your eyes. The food looks delicious, I’m sure, but it’s not why we’re really here. Utensils clatter onto plates like memories. “I did it all for you.” “I know.” You reach across the table to take my hand. Forever seems like a […]
PHOTO PROMPT – © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields CLICK THE FROG TO JOIN THE PARTY Feeling Salty? “What did that napkin do to him?” Becca asks as she slides into the booth next to Rachel. The two friends glance at Rob, who is busy dismembering a paper napkin. Judging from the pile of shreds, it isn’t his […]
PHOTO PROMPT © C.E.Ayr Click the pink froggie to join the fun. The Paris café buzzes with life, with friends and family and good food. Rinaldo stares at a pink, bubbly drink – the complete opposite of his mood. “Did you rent the boat or not?” his friend Phil asks. “I told you, no. I asked […]
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson Click Frog to Join Ever since we decided to “come out of the coffin,” things have gotten better in some ways and more complicated in others. For example, non-discrimination ordinances don’t allow No Vampire signs, but villagers could get clever. At my favorite Italian place, I note conspicuous cloves of garlic […]
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Click to Join! Satisfied with her work, Steph steps back to survey the boxes and articles of clothing stacked on the lawn. Atop the stack, a sheet of construction paper bears the words, “You can go anywhere you like, but you can’t stay here.” “That is harsh,” her friend Becca […]
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields CLICK to JOIN! In a second-floor studio apartment, a lonely guy pounds a stucco wall with his fist. “No means no. It doesn’t mean try harder.” The judge demanded he read those words aloud, part of his“out-of-the-box” sentencing. Now, he glares at an empty parking lot. One day, she’ll realize […]
PHOTO PROMPT – © Jennifer Pendergast I first saw you in my dreams. I knew you might not actually exist. That was part of the excitement. Other lovers pale in comparison. Then, came Ostara. Then, came the night. We met across the sacred fire, its flames reflected in your eyes. All that time, you were dreaming […]
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