Maddawg's Favorites

  • An Indiana Farm: 1/25/1978 Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Robin limped down the wooden staircase in the dark. When she reached the kitchen, she removed the lid of a stainless steel co…

  • Farm House: 5:45 A.M. Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The alarm clock flashed the numbers 5:45 like little hazard
    lights as Robin reached over quilted blankets to turn it off.
    Sh…

  • Ali G Interviews YodaOnCrack Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

    Ali G: Booyakeshah, Big Up Yaself! I iz here with
    my main man tha’ master of jedi masters, Mr. YodaOnCrack.
    YOC: Hmmm…...

  • Stagecoach Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The bounty on my head was placed by a landowner named Precious Comely. That name suited him like a tailored vest. He offered …

  • The Ficlet Killer Mature Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • On Being Cryptic Inspired by text

    by THX 0477 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Ha! A challenge! I never back away from a challenge. Okay, actually I do, or I talk my way out of it. I’m conniving that way….

  • Princess Mishawaka Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The river cascaded down from countless bodies – Swan Creek, Bear and Fawn River, and the other lesser tributaries. It flowed …

  • Indiana Snow Storm Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Drew walked down the long gravel driveway toward his 1971 green and white Ranger pickup truck. He hopped inside the cab and t…

  • Post-It Note Challenge: If Jeff Won't Have Me... Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Susan placed the yellow pad of Post-it notes on the desk. She pulled three sheets off the top and placed the tip of her Bic p…

  • Lost Tears Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    There was a light rain outside as Pete stepped out of the parking garage. A passing breeze filled his nostrils with the smell…

  • Get Over it, Susan Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “I know you’re in there, Jeff,” she shouted through the steel door of his apartment. “Not that you care anymore, but I’m givi…

  • Dead by Christmas Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

    The speedball you’ve just injected contains enough heroin and crack cocaine to last a week. The comfortable numbness of death…

  • Found Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    And there I stand before you as you drift in and out of consciousness. You look up at me and smile. “Yes, it’s me,” I say, “I…

  • Faith Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 9 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    You move toward a light that shifts against the sky like a ball of lava, radiating colors you’ve never before seen – oranges,...

  • I'm Not Dyin' Today - You Are Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The woman’s voice shook like a baby rattle. “Get on your knees,” she screamed. “Tell me one good reason I should take you in …

  • NEWS FLASH!!: FEMALE BODYBUILDING CHAMPION CLAIMS TO BE VAMPIRE {Vampire Challenge} Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Tabitha Moore was tall and fit, with long dark hair that fell down her back like black velvet. Even with her muscular frame s…

  • Pop Bottle Pete Loves Big Ida {Shocking Dialogue Challenge} Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Little man, think he funny! Little man stealin’ my Pepsi bottle! No way, Little man – you feel me knockin?!”

    “Ida, co…

  • Snowfall Inspired by a photo

    by Wil Wheaton 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Nina looked down from the 65th floor. The first snow of the year covered buildings, the walkways connecting them, and the emp…

  • News Flash!: Tabitha Returns to Temple Gym Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

    It was six months after the premier of Raven Empress. It was after the Women’s World Bodybuilding Championship. It was afte…

  • [Abstinence] Delicious Milkshakes Mature Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • [CHALLENGE] I'M IN THE MODE FOR LOVE Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Writing great comments is an important part of being a great Ficleteer, wouldn’t you agree? In my opinion, nobody gets it bet…

  • On Thin Ice Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Kuruk had been separated from the rest of the Algonquin tribe while hunting alone. He hadn’t eaten in days, and he knew he wo…

  • Threesome with a Robot Mature Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • UFO DEATH SPIRAL Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The spaceship was in a death spiral, spinning down from 38,000 feet toward the surface of the sea. It surged against the grav…

  • Wallace Mature

    by Wil Wheaton 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • An Awesome Fairy Tale Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Once upon a time, in an awesome land far away . . . there lived an awesome princess. One day while traveling through the wood…

  • [CHALLENGE] 1980's Arcade Games Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Write a story inspired by a 1980’s video game. (i.e. – Ms. Pac Man luv story, Asteroids Sci-Fi, etc.) – you name it. It can b…

  • JOUST Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Sir Williams removed his yellow helmet as his ostrich landed on a floating strip of rock and sand. He dismounted and stepped …

  • WARLORDS Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The castle walls of the Blue fortress towered above the red soil, offering protection from the three other kingdoms on Mars…

  • THINGS Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 5 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    She: “Why were you hiding out in the bathroom so long?”

    He: “I wasn’t hiding. I spent a whole 3 hours looking for the Tomb R…

  • A Homeless Man

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    Thunder broke the sound of traffic as the homeless man paced back and forth. He shouted at passing cars as his coat blew in t…

  • The Defender

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “They shouldn’t have died Commander! Fifty people died today! How many more must die that way?!!” Zakk paced back and forth. ...

  • On the Run Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Leaning against the October sky on the banks of Moon lake, the spherical clocks of two mature dandelions caught a sudden bree…

  • The Eiffel Tower

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    As Jerry Traxler walked into Cactus Charlie’s, he removed the chewing tobacco from his lower lip and then he took off his cow…

  • Don't Muck with Tara's IPOD! Mature Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

  • The Pool Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Hand in hand we stepped into the pool with bare feet, the sparkling sea water surprisingly warm and comforting.

    “Look into …

  • Advancement at the Corporation, Inc. Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “With all due respect, Commander Aslög, I’m happy here in my office watching the surveillance feeds. I’m not sure my coworker…

  • Rules: The Corporation, Incorporated Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Cheer up, Carl Bennett! This is your moment, and I’m sure you won’t disappoint me now,” Commander Aslög said. She lifted my …

  • Masks: The Corporation, Inc. Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Ellis, is the north quadrant clear?” I asked, scanning through the ten other video surveillance feeds.

    “Yes, Carl, just li…

  • Intro: The Corporation, Incorporated Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    To begin with, the majority of the people working at The Corporation, Inc. were friendly and welcomed the opportunity to de…

  • Prologue: The Corporation, Incorporated Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    My name is Carl Bennett, and it has been 8 years since the day of devastation. On that fateful day, the world as we knew it e…

  • Over a Barrel: The Gorilla and Our Stalwart Hero

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Atop a steel girder 25 meters high, the 800 pound gorilla looked down at Mario and reached for a nearby barrel. Grunting and …

  • Hidden... In... The Shadows! Inspired by text

    by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Well, at least there aren’t any ghosts.”

    “You know what would be funny? It would be funny if we were ghosts. Ow! What the…

  • The Ballad of Dwight Fry Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Crackling speakers were heard next and then a record player needle was heard sweeping across the vinyl LP. Alice Cooper’s “Ba…

  • Shiver Me Timbers! Inspired by text

    by Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Dude, this is totally -“

    “Wait, did you hear something?”

    “Other than the uncanny silence of zombie-werewolf-vampire huntin…

  • Enter the Brigands Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “I don’t think awesomest is a word, but we got bigger problems!”

    “Dude, drop it like it’s hot.”

    “Just in front of us, right…

  • You Can't Beat Pirate Pete

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Pirate Pete ascended the wooden spar of the main-mast
    and grasped one of six dangling ropes. His tar soaked
    black hair was …

  • Whar be Pirate Pete?! Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Whar be Pyrate Pete?! Whar be Pyrate Pete? I should
    seize all yer doubloons just fer askin’ me that, young scurvy
    dog.” The…

  • Here Come the Ninjas! Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Here come the zombie-werewolf-vampire hunting ninjas! Dude, this really is the most ‘awesomest night’ ever!”

    “I am _mad ner…

  • Lady Luck Unmoored Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    “The harpoon, quarrrterrrmasterrr! Skewer their stony hearts!! Arr!!”

    The triad of sea serpents were feeding on shoals of sk…

  • A child among giants

    by French Toast about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The first marching band marched by, perfectly in time with each beat of the drums’ cadence. The little girl watched rapt from…

  • Missile Command Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    “Take a breather Zakk. Being a flight instructor requires more than just being a good pilot. You’ll have to get close with yo…

  • Revenge of the Hairy Potter Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 3 out of 5 stars

    “You thugz seen a Ninja named Orenthal James kissin’ it with some berserk werewolves? Some folks call him OJ.”

    “NOPE!”

    “NOP…

  • Cyborgs at Missile Command: The New Way Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    ....at an operating table in El Paso.

    “The pons are in front of the medullo oblongota. When we insert these electrodes into …

  • Twelve Inch High Underdog

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    As a nine year old Jack Russel terrier, George had seen
    many marvelous things in the the New Zealand town of Manaia.
    From ch…

  • My Multi-lingual Spider Robot from Walmart

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Just let me guess why you picked up the multi-lingual robot,”
    Vikki inquired. “You want to flirt with that hot German girl n…

  • Gettin' Outta Jail Mature Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • The Fisherman's Son Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The nets in the fisherman’s boat were knotted, and he hoped to get them right soon; but the pain of his father’s death was st…

  • Dream.

    by French Toast about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    I lay down in my small twin bed, my big feet hanging over the edge. I stared at the ceiling above me in the darkness. Turning…

  • A Hero's Burial Inspired by text

    by Kevin Lawver about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The kids ran back to the relative safety of the candy store crying. They told Mr. Jeffries about the pit bulls and what old G…

  • A Taste for Adventure Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “All we had left to eat was a can of mustard sardines and
    a couple of mentos. Oh yeah – we didn’t even have a
    canopener for …

  • The Irony of it All Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “And that’s why my boy Alex is so special to me now. He’s
    so special because he almost never was at all. I was a 15
    year ol…

  • The Box Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “The frequency spectrum of a TV signal contains bursts of energy at harmonic multiples of the horizontal scanning rate. If yo…

  • They Will Surely Pay Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Hallucinations again?! Damn, has it been that long since I took my meds? After I swallowed the small purple pill, I carefully…

  • THE U.S.S. EMPRESS Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 0 out of 5 stars

    “Welcome aboard the U.S.S. Empress – the finest
    minesweeper ever to defend the shores of these United
    States! My name is Ca…

  • The Boy who Cried wolf... But better! Mature

    by French Toast about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

  • Seven Saved Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    “Master Switch: ON. Flaps: SECURE. Mixture: RICH. Propeller area… CLEAR!!!” The engine of the Cessna Skyhawk finally starte…

  • A child among giants "a" Inspired by text

    by Mudcootie about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Suddendly, the deep base note of the tuba woke me up to realize that was the first time little Darby was still little. She wa…

  • Plans Involving Uber Stealthy Ninja Suits and Weed Killer

    by Saint Chuck about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Now that we have all eaten our fill of popsicles, can we move on?” Freya glared at James, who gave a childlike grin.

    “Yes m…

  • An Ear for Music Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Darby always had an “ear” for music. Michael says that it’s a gift – a God given talent. Mr. Tipton says that it’s her discip…

  • Surrounded by Sea Serpents Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    With trembling hands, the small figure released the firing
    mechanism of the harpoon, sending the slender foreshaft
    into the …

  • Counting Ribs

    by Saint Chuck about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Whack! The ball bounced off the garage door with a satisfying thud as she took out her rage with the racket. The ball bounc…

  • When It Ends For One, It Ends For Both Inspired by a photo

    by Kevin Lawver about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “What if I’m not ready?”

    “I don’t know. I thought we’d just, you know, stop being married and move on.”

    “But, we’ve got the…

  • Sunday is for Sleeping off Hangovers, but the Sun Disagrees

    by Saint Chuck about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    I wake up slowly, letting the headache wash over me. The ancient blinds let in little shafts of sunlight, making me cringe an…

  • Are You Sure? Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    “And what exactly does being goal-less mean?”

    “That I can never fail and that I am never dissapointed.”

    “No, you must have …

  • Eight Dollars in Cuba Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Just two blocks from home, Lazaro collapsed on the street corner. His wife and four children had exhausted their monthly food…

  • "Worms" / A Prayer / No Coin Changes Hands Inspired by text

    by Howie Amourscow about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The worms’ hands were cold. They’d slowly been drained and fed until they were soulless but living slaves of Mykel’s purchase…

  • Sea Serpent Splash Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The harpooned sea serpent surfaced near the aft portion of the frigate, the thickset rope dangling from its underbelly. Its e…

  • Laughter in the Classroom Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 4 out of 5 stars

    On the first day of class, an anxious Professor Algo dialed into the University of Madrid with the new Polycom video system. ...

  • KILL or Be KILLED Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    A disquieting silence swept over the crew as they took up positions where the other two sea serpents had vanished. They skimm…

  • Truck Stop Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Ready, Annie. O.K., 3, 2, 1, and we’re live!”

    “Anne Gibbons here reporting for News Center 8. The truck behind me crashed j…

  • The Doors Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Sister Laura walked briskly toward the house on Holly Lane.
    The meeting had been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and it was
    now 5:57…

  • Lazaro's 96 Year Old Sister Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    With an awkward limp and shaking hands, Sister Ileana
    walked down the hallway with a red bowl of brown rice in her
    hand. Osv…

  • The Food Sux in HELL! Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    “Hello Satan, Lucifer, and the rest! Aren’t you getting tired of
    all this? Can’t you do better? You know I’m going to save th…

  • Her Many Eyes Inspired by text

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Her bloodshot eyes weren’t from booze, though she had
    polished off an entire bottle of Kendall Jackson chardonnay
    last Thursd…

  • Fighting King Vorenus Inspired by a photo

    by YodaOnCrack about 1 year ago 5 out of 5 stars

    Anung the black orc squared shoulders with the young king,
    challenging him to attack. “Hail the mighty King Vorenus –
    ruler …