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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #120 – The Rhetorical Question.

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Michael

The politician stood in front of his audience, delivered his address and then invited questions. The first question asked about his government’s response to the current domestic crisis. The politician listened to the question and gave himself a moment to … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 06-26 through 07-02-2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Michael

Image: Yinglan They said if we looked hard enough we’d find it. We doubted our ability to locate what so many thought was precious to their identity. They said we’d find it on Last Hope Mountain. Much had been eroded … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Knock #writephoto – Dinner at the Dumps

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Michael

From the moment, we arrived at the Dump house we knew we were not in for a pleasant evening. The door knocker said it all. Aggression, intolerance, arrogance and a pretty good smattering of ‘eat shit and die’. Door knockers … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #105: The Dark Side 02.02.17 – The Dark Side Shop

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Michael

The Dark Side Shop was open as I wandered by. It was just on midnight and the aisles were crowded with folk all looking for the one thing to set off their dark night and their dark desires. There was … Continue reading →

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Sunday sin/fun – The European Beaver

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Michael

He’d sailed the seven seas and had been most places but the one thing that fascinated Ronald Crump was all things European. He couldn’t get enough of the place. He loved the history, the architecture, the lovely soft furry creatures … Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s New Clothes (Tale Weaver) – The Local Member

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Michael

The whole town was a buzz. He was coming. Today. We gathered in the town centre, a huge crowd, expectant, excited, as one we strain forward to catch a glimpse of their hero the community’s local member. I voted for … Continue reading →

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