An eclectic bounty of organic produce covered the kitchen counter. A bowl of freshly pitted cherries sat in the sink, the discarded innards a maroon mess on the tile floor. Felicia still held the silver pitter, looking every bit like an implement of torture, or pleasure. Absently squeezing the handles together, she didn't immediately notice … Continue reading Farmer’s market
Category: 100 Word Challenge
Order is beauty
Clearly, she wouldn’t kowtow. She would never live under the thumb of such a dictatorial edict. As the unruly crowd of sycophants behind her shouted slurs and threats, she held her ground and her head high. She would not bow. Her companions begged her to be reasonable, to just follow the tacit rules and not … Continue reading Order is beauty
Family vacation
"What happened to your shoe?" Dad was exasperated. This was the third shoe the boy had lost in as many months. "I was hurrying daddy, but you walk too fast," the boy was sitting in the sand, huge tears catching in his long, blond lashes. "It fell off. I couldn't see you. I had to … Continue reading Family vacation
Roar of the ocean
Standing in the surf, searching the horizon for familiar sails, I wrap his old black seal coat tight around my shoulders. Sheets of rain and driving wind whip my hair from my scarf, stinging my eyes. Salt from the sea mix with my tears. Waves lash my legs, and wash the sand from beneath me. … Continue reading Roar of the ocean
Crisis of conscience
When his friend walked into his office, Butch saw Paul had lost his usual swagger. Dropping into the offered chair, he looked broken. "You told her?" Butch pulled a bottle out of the desk drawer. "Not everything, only that she's gone," Paul said, choking on the words. "Pauley thinks her mom died. How could I … Continue reading Crisis of conscience
Uplifting
He lay on his side, one leg bent and the other straight out to balance his body. She rubbed her hands together to warm them before touching bare skin. Bracing her thighs against the table edge, she ran her fingertips along the stiff ridge until she found the right spot. Then, she pulled... hard. Her … Continue reading Uplifting
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