Monthly Archives: July 2018

Three Things Challenge, 20 July 2018

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: discovery, lace, basketball One of the many things we discovered about our teacher, Miss Teresa was her penchant for lace. As it was summer and the days long and warm, she’d often turn up to school in tops … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 46

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Michael

This was a perplexing task in that the obvious answer for me is to talk about myself again. I could discuss history repeating itself with the orange man, but we know all about that. I was married for 23 years, … Continue reading →

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July 19: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Bush

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Michael

July 19, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Fannie Hooe. Although she is a legend in the Kewenaw, feel free to go where the prompt leads. The bush is a harsh place. Isolation … Continue reading →

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Worth A Thousand Words # 3 – Marcia Gotoo

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Michael

Once a month Bob down at Bob’s Laundry and Clean employed Marcia Gotoo to clean out the machines. Marcia loved her job, it wasn’t a job that required a lot of brains to do but Marcia loved the notion of … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 19 July 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: disco, boy, june bug  Today my teacher Miss Teresa was looking very hot and bothered. It was the middle of summer, and we were in class sweating away as we worked on our maths problems. In the back … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 80 – Lost

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

“Are you sure you dropped it?” “I’m certain, it just fell out.” “I’m not keen to get on my hands and knees dressed as I am.” “Shhh, don’t speak so loud, its embarrassing.” “Well, you are going to look weird … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #180 – Growth – 19/7/18

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

Exploring the concept of growth. When she was a small girl, her mother took to her bed and not long after her stepfather took to the girl’s bed. So began a messed up life, a life where what one might … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 18 July 2018

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: grapefruit, HDMI cord, battery I walked into class today to find Miss Teresa sitting there holding a HDMI cord looking at each end and then up at the new TV we have in our classroom. On her … Continue reading →

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Worth A Thousand Words #2 – The Rainbow Field

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michael

Photo Credit: DeltaWorks @ Pixabay.com The rainbow field looked magnificent, as it should in the days before harvest. It was important that each section of colour be at the premium stage as each bloom complemented the other. On their own, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – No Name Street

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Michael

I was lost. The sign at the top of the street said “No Name Street”. My map had no such street name. The houses looked like so many I had already walked past. Ahead of me, the street turned a … Continue reading →

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