Category Archives: MFTS

Mondays Finish the Story – Nov. 2nd. 2015 – Coins

Finish the story begins with:   “She lived a life that some would describe as being on edge.” It all had to do with money and the fact that she didn’t have any. Her next meal was always an issue. The … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – Oct. 19th, 2015 – Drop Bears

Finish the story begins with:   “Not knowing what to expect, he made his way into the dark of the forest.” As prepared as he was with every survival technique finely honed he felt there was one aspect of this journey … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – October 5th, 2015 – Ethel Mert

Finish the story begins with:  “Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island.” Ethel Mert knew though as she sat in the bow of the boat and watched the island come into view. There was a scheduled lunch stop … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – Sept. 21st, 2015 – Envy

Finish the story begins with:  “She lived in a mango tree.” And was insanely jealous of the others in the street. Marcy McMango felt like the poor cousin. Next door the Beachams lived in their beech tree. Her one desire … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – September 14th, 2015 – The Modern Witch

Finish the story begins with:  “From her small balcony, the witch watched the world go by.” All she saw most days was a lot of bad and ugly and occasionally some good. The world had gone crazy she thought. Then … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – Sept. 7th, 2015 – The Tower

Finish the story begins with:  “As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.” It never seemed fair to her that he had spent all those years working … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 31st, 2015 – Uncle Earl

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with:  “The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode.” It was a devil of a place to get too. Uphill all the way. Every villain and miscreant ended up buried deep … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 24th, 2015 – Little Luigi

Finish the story begins with:  “The family had no idea that little Luigi would grow up to be…” The town’s one and only cereal killer. Brought up in Australia he loved his wheat bix, and ate them ravenously each morning. … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – Aug. 17th, 2015 – Chaos.

Finish the story begins with:  “I see absolutely everything.” It was hard to imagine the impact those words had on the gathering. As they boomed out on what had been an orderly afternoon with everyone mingling comfortably, it turned suddenly … Continue reading

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 10th, 2015 – Jez

Finish the story begins with:  “Where did they go?” Jez looked sheepishly around. Not a sound. Not a sight of….. But he knew what he had seen. They were here one second and gone the next. Not an apparition. He … Continue reading

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