In celebration of me reaching 700 Comments I propose a challenge! I have not done one in a while, but I thought this was ca…
A sequel to Summer Vacation Challenge
In celebration of me reaching 700 Comments I propose a challenge! I have not done one in a while, but I thought this was ca…
A sequel to Summer Vacation Challenge
Whee! I have passed 270 Ficlets on this site! Okay, irrelevant moment over! Onto the challenge…
This is actually a quite r…
A sequel to I Passed 270 Ficlets! So ... This Calls For a Challenge!
I look over at my bookshelf.
It houses all my favorite books and few treasured items. I notice you could learn a lot about m…
A sequel to What Does Your Bookshelf Say About You? (bookshelf challenge)
Woo-hoo!
I have finally reached 300 ficlets!
In celebration, I am posing a challenge to you, fellow Ficleteers!
I want you…
A sequel to Pens' Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge!
Ba"da-jonni See HARD GOOD by Anonymous
Moments later they are walking along the waters edge.. A nice breeze floats by.. The sun warm on their backs. The weather is …
A sequel to Waters Edge
Once Melanie has completes her tasks in the kitchen, she joins Avery out on the deck for a smoke. “There is nobody out there …
A sequel to Walking On The Beach
Avery puts his arm around Melanie.. “That’s what friends are for.. to be there for each other no matter what. that’s what tru…
A prequel to A Place To Rest
“What if he calls” Avery inquired. Melanie looks at him and snorts, “He wouldn’t call.. hes too lazy.. he would rather text b…
A sequel to Afternoon In The Hamptons
Moments later they are walking along the waters edge.. A nice breeze floats by.. The sun warm on their backs. The weather is …
A prequel to Waters Edge
“Yeah.. looks like it should be the logical idea, doesn’t it.. I mean why does he care.. he’s god knows where doing god knows…
A sequel to The Final Message
Once Melanie has completes her tasks in the kitchen, she joins Avery out on the deck for a smoke. “There is nobody out there …
A prequel to Walking On The Beach
Melanie joins him at the table with sandwiches in tow. She serves him one and then herself. Followed by a salad. After they h…
A sequel to Silence Broken
“What if he calls” Avery inquired. Melanie looks at him and snorts, “He wouldn’t call.. hes too lazy.. he would rather text b…
A prequel to Afternoon In The Hamptons
“Thank you so much for giving us a ride last night, you were such a big help, but It’s Sunday, and I have to get back to the …
A sequel to Hamptons Luncehon
“Yeah.. looks like it should be the logical idea, doesn’t it.. I mean why does he care.. he’s god knows where doing god knows…
A prequel to The Final Message
“Yeah.. we hung out in the limo to come here.. Avery we’re at my beach house.” Melanie said, filling him in on the past 12 ho…
A sequel to What A Night
Melanie joins him at the table with sandwiches in tow. She serves him one and then herself. Followed by a salad. After they h…
A prequel to Silence Broken
Melanie pulls herself to the edge of the bed.. where she can straighten out the nerves in her neck and shoulders. Once she fe…
A sequel to Awakening
“Thank you so much for giving us a ride last night, you were such a big help, but It’s Sunday, and I have to get back to the …
A prequel to Hamptons Luncehon
Hours pass by as if they were minutes. The only thing that could be heard, was the sound of Avery and Melanie’s breathing.. T…
A sequel to Morning After
“Yeah.. we hung out in the limo to come here.. Avery we’re at my beach house.” Melanie said, filling him in on the past 12 ho…
A prequel to What A Night
The alcohol and the oxy have taken thier toll on them,both physically and mentally. They both are now left with limited contr…
A sequel to Collectively Crashing
Melanie pulls herself to the edge of the bed.. where she can straighten out the nerves in her neck and shoulders. Once she fe…
A prequel to Awakening
Within minutes, the two are seated at the table enjoying a sandwich and some beer. The two of them say very little in between…
A sequel to In The Kitchen
Hours pass by as if they were minutes. The only thing that could be heard, was the sound of Avery and Melanie’s breathing.. T…
A prequel to Morning After
This very ficlet marks my 600th. But I’m proudest of my amount of comments – I recently got to 1400. Thanks to the supremely …
A sequel to The Scavenger Hunt Challenge!
I’ve decided to present a challenge to all y’all out there.
~Take a song (or a line from a song), and write a story from it….
A sequel to Sing-Song Challenge!
Once inside, the place immerses them in silence.. The only thing audible to them, is the sound of the surf in the distance.
...
A sequel to Inside Hamptons Mansion
The alcohol and the oxy have taken thier toll on them,both physically and mentally. They both are now left with limited contr…
A prequel to Collectively Crashing
The two arrive at their destination.. The Hampton’s looks so peaceful at night. The stars are out in abundance.. they litter …
A sequel to Gibson Summer Estate
Within minutes, the two are seated at the table enjoying a sandwich and some beer. The two of them say very little in between…
A prequel to In The Kitchen
She gladly accepts the drink. It adds more fog to her head. But then again, that’s exactly what she wants. She looks back at …
A sequel to Salty Sea Air
Once inside, the place immerses them in silence.. The only thing audible to them, is the sound of the surf in the distance.
...
A prequel to Inside Hamptons Mansion
Avery sat next to her..he stroked her long, silky blond hair. He notices that there are some light brown strands thrown in he…
A sequel to Limo Emo Lounge
The two arrive at their destination.. The Hampton’s looks so peaceful at night. The stars are out in abundance.. they litter …
A prequel to Gibson Summer Estate
A buzzing noise can be heard, coming from the concealed corner.. “Looks like he replied” Melanie said, darkly.
She whipped …
A sequel to Composure Decending
“He said he would always be there for me.. and I counted on that.. The night I need him.. he couldn’t be bothered. So in a wa…
A prequel to left out
She gladly accepts the drink. It adds more fog to her head. But then again, that’s exactly what she wants. She looks back at …
A prequel to Salty Sea Air
Melanie receives a text from her brother.. “Where R U” She replies.. In limo..with friend.. Getting fucked up..U”. Moments …
A sequel to Hazel turns to Steel
Avery sat next to her..he stroked her long, silky blond hair. He notices that there are some light brown strands thrown in he…
A prequel to Limo Emo Lounge
Avery sits cross legged in the seat next to Melanie.. He admires the view of this radiant entity sitting next to him. She loo…
A sequel to Drinking On The Road
A buzzing noise can be heard, coming from the concealed corner.. “Looks like he replied” Melanie said, darkly.
She whipped …
A prequel to Composure Decending
“So where are we going?” Avery asked in an inquisitive tone. “Well.. we could go to McArthur Center.. Did you want to have a …
A sequel to Hamptons Bound
Melanie receives a text from her brother.. “Where R U” She replies.. In limo..with friend.. Getting fucked up..U”. Moments …
A prequel to Hazel turns to Steel
Avery follows Melanie’s lead into the limo. The warm,supple black leather interior greets them. It embraces them and relieves…
A sequel to Inside the limo
Avery sits cross legged in the seat next to Melanie.. He admires the view of this radiant entity sitting next to him. She loo…
A prequel to Drinking On The Road
Melanie pulls up to Avery’s place. She walks up to the doorman and he lets her in. She presses the button at the intercom and…
A sequel to Park Avenue
“So where are we going?” Avery asked in an inquisitive tone. “Well.. we could go to McArthur Center.. Did you want to have a …
A prequel to Hamptons Bound
Melanie looks over at Darren. She feels bored with his company. He hasn’t said much other than a few things, in small talk.
...
A sequel to Rescue Ring
Avery follows Melanie’s lead into the limo. The warm,supple black leather interior greets them. It embraces them and relieves…
A prequel to Inside the limo
Ethan Gibson Jr. boards the Hawker 400XP jet and seats himself in one of the eight leather chairs. He takes out a cigarette …
A sequel to The Life of the Ultra -Super Rich
Melanie pulls up to Avery’s place. She walks up to the doorman and he lets her in. She presses the button at the intercom and…
A prequel to Park Avenue
Brochures, pamphlets, atlases, and torn magazine pages littered the floor in my bedroom. My little sister and I had collected…
A prequel to Fool-Proof Plan (summer vacation challenge)
“NORBERT These are the new rules: you will not be allowed in this house between 9 and 5 all summer you are going to see a n…
A prequel to Extreme Times Create Extreme Nerds.(Summer Vacation Challenge)
We hiked through Balls Bluff Virginia Battlefield, using sticks as fake guns. Crouching behind long since fallen and rotted …
A prequel to A Visit with History (Summer Vacation Challenge)
“Are we there yet?”
Two voices sticky with boredom sang this complaint in unison. We sat in the backseat, sick of pinching…
A prequel to It's the Getting There that Counts [Summer Vacation Challenge]
If there’s one thing I learned from my first road trip, it is don’t speed anywhere near Amarillo, Texas.
A little rule of t…
A prequel to Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)
“I am not going in there!” Dennis said, looking nervously at the brick building.
“Oh come on. are you really scared of a l…
A prequel to To go in, or Not to go in! {Summer Vacation Challenge}
The Results of the Summer Vacation Challenge
First, I would like to thank everyone who participated, and helped me cele…
A prequel to Results to Summer Vacation Challenge
Ok, I know there are a few open challenges right now, and we really don’t need another one, but too bad. The stars align.
To…
A sequel to Unexpected Twist Challenge [Results Posted]
“My night has been kind of dull, really” Darren confessed. “I just sit here with a couple of friends and talk about college, ...
A sequel to Some Conversation
Melanie sees a handsome man about her age, at the other side of the room. She looks away, she doesn’t want him to see her loo…
A sequel to Meeting Darren
Laura sits alone in the kitchen. Ethan just left the house, for yet another business trip. More business deals. She worries a…
A prequel to Back at home
Melanie, who has observed Ethan’s drunken, chaotic escapade, called for a driver, so Ethan can go home and sleep it off. Hone…
A sequel to Melanie Ventures Alone
“My night has been kind of dull, really” Darren confessed. “I just sit here with a couple of friends and talk about college, ...
A prequel to Some Conversation
I sit there in between emotional convulsions. The sorrowful feeling exits my body. The not crying, comforts me. I feel the sa…
A sequel to Anti Crying
I sat there, wondering why I’m crying.
Crying can either show that you are happy, mad, missing someone, and many more.
But th…
A sequel to Cry
Then I met an angel, who showed me it was ok to cry. In the presence of my angel, I felt comforted like never before. This an…
A prequel to Learning to Cry again
It rings four more times before she picks up. “hello” She greets her caller. “Hey hon..yeah just got home from the mall.. mm …
A sequel to Alone with Mr. Gibson
Ethan Gibson Jr. boards the Hawker 400XP jet and seats himself in one of the eight leather chairs. He takes out a cigarette …
A prequel to The Life of the Ultra -Super Rich
Laura is on her way back to the Suburban abode. She comes home from a sucessful trip at the mall. A new cocktail dress for th…
A sequel to Successful Shopping Trip
“Yeah.. I know but I gotta meet with some West Coast clients about this deal I don’t have time to get into spesfics. I will t…
A prequel to Ethan Leaves Again
It rings four more times before she picks up. “hello” She greets her caller. “Hey hon..yeah just got home from the mall.. mm …
A prequel to Alone with Mr. Gibson
After Ethan Jr enjoyed the Hookah and a few drinks he was feeling relaxed. His sister Melanie was talking, but he wasn’t real…
A sequel to Ethan Jr.'s Night Out.
Laura is on her way back to the Suburban abode. She comes home from a sucessful trip at the mall. A new cocktail dress for th…
A prequel to Successful Shopping Trip
Melanie sees a handsome man about her age, at the other side of the room. She looks away, she doesn’t want him to see her loo…
A prequel to Meeting Darren
Melanie gets situated on the long plush sofa. She puts her purse on the table beside her. Within moments her cellphone comes …
A sequel to The VIP Lounge
After Ethan Jr enjoyed the Hookah and a few drinks he was feeling relaxed. His sister Melanie was talking, but he wasn’t real…
A prequel to Ethan Jr.'s Night Out.
The door closes behind Melanie.. Her first steps into the club, greet her with loud music and laughter. This club is already …
A sequel to Club Sparkle
Ethan joins his sister at the Vip Lounge. She greets him with a brief hug. After the embrace ends they both sit down to a dri…
A prequel to Ethan Hangs with Melanie
“Good evening Ms. Gibson” spoke the driver as he opens the door for Melanie. She accepts his invite into the car. She smiles …
A sequel to At The Club
Melanie gets situated on the long plush sofa. She puts her purse on the table beside her. Within moments her cellphone comes …
A prequel to The VIP Lounge
Melanie looks herself over in the mirror. She surveys the final product of all her preparations. In short she is dressed to k…
A sequel to Beautiful Evening
The door closes behind Melanie.. Her first steps into the club, greet her with loud music and laughter. This club is already …
A prequel to Club Sparkle
Melanie finds an outfit that catches her eye. It’s a purple top that is button down. It has grey vertical stripes. She choses…
A sequel to Ready To Roll
“Good evening Ms. Gibson” spoke the driver as he opens the door for Melanie. She accepts his invite into the car. She smiles …
A prequel to At The Club
Melanie is sitting on an oversized leather couch. She is at home for the time being. She is bored at the moment. Her friends …
A sequel to Night Out On The Town
Melanie looks herself over in the mirror. She surveys the final product of all her preparations. In short she is dressed to k…
A prequel to Beautiful Evening
Ethan Gibson the CEO of Gibson Inc. He put the phone back in the cradle with an accomplished smile on his face.
He looked d…
A sequel to Gibson Inc
Melanie finds an outfit that catches her eye. It’s a purple top that is button down. It has grey vertical stripes. She choses…
A prequel to Ready To Roll
Melanie finds an outfit that catches her eye. It’s a purple top that is button down. It has grey vertical stripes. She choses…
A prequel to Ready To Roll
Ethan Gibson Jr. sat in the back of his limo smoking a joint.
His cell phone rang to the tune of some noisey new Hip Hop arti…
A prequel to The Rich and the Spoiled
Hey, all. I’m relatively new and I have to try to pose a challenge, just so that my fellow League of Awesomeness members can …
A sequel to Paint a picture challenge
Vanessa picks up a magazine and thumbs through it. All these pictures, of snow capped mountains and huge lakes. It made her r…
A sequel to On The Road Again
Thora looks up at Chris with her teary eyes. She flashes a weak smile. Chris looks down at her with admiration and love. “You…
A sequel to Comforting Conversation
“Since you two are the only ones who know about the money, and it doesn’t appear that you have any close relatives to deal wi…
A sequel to Inherited Money
Night Thunderstorm by C. Clark, 1978 (NOAA) by David Shapinsky
“Do you know if anyone knows about the money? Or the fact that it exists?” Chris prodded further. Jen and Kenny look at eacho…
A sequel to Unknown Estate..
Kenny and Jen are privatley conversing about the money. Meanwhile,Chris and Eric are engrossed in a card game.
Chris looks o…
A prequel to Chris leaves for Boston
Chris finds Thora sitting at the table. Immediately he notices that she has been crying. He sits next to her and tries to com…
A sequel to Emotional Side Of Thora
Two days later, Chris hears from Adam Winehouse.
“So how was the Hamptons?” Chris inquired. “Great Tayor, my wife and I ha…
A prequel to A Word From Adam
Vanessa makes the exit for Lincolin. She follows the twists and turns as she leaves the highway. At the end of the exit she i…
A sequel to Visiting Lincolin
Three hours later, Vanessa reaches central Nebraska. The traffic ebbs and flows. Some spots it is heavy others it’s sparse. S…
A prequel to Southern California
4:35pm
Vanessa looks to the left of the road. She thinks to herself, about how long she has been driving. She recalls leav…
A sequel to Lunch in Lincolin.
Vanessa picks up a magazine and thumbs through it. All these pictures, of snow capped mountains and huge lakes. It made her r…
A prequel to On The Road Again
Thora sits alone in the kitchen drinking her glass of champaigne. The inital shock and surprise is slowly wearing off. She be…
A sequel to Losing The Dream Home
Thora looks up at Chris with her teary eyes. She flashes a weak smile. Chris looks down at her with admiration and love. “You…
A prequel to Comforting Conversation
Vanessa feels exhilirated. She is embarking on a new adventure. She is finally able to see and do things, she has only dreame…
A sequel to A Peaceful Moment In Travel
Vanessa makes the exit for Lincolin. She follows the twists and turns as she leaves the highway. At the end of the exit she i…
A prequel to Visiting Lincolin
“What’s that?” Thora responds as she walks twoard the office. She stands beside Chris at the computer desk. “What’s the good …
A sequel to Cloud Nine,
Chris finds Thora sitting at the table. Immediately he notices that she has been crying. He sits next to her and tries to com…
A prequel to Emotional Side Of Thora
Chris’s eyes lit up. “Count me in” He said to Eric with a smile. Eric dealt the hands for the next round. “Chris are you thir…
A sequel to Questions And Answers
“Since you two are the only ones who know about the money, and it doesn’t appear that you have any close relatives to deal wi…
A prequel to Inherited Money
Monkeys make horrible spouses. And beer is not something you should drink in a huge amount when you visit the zoo.
“EEEEEEEP!...
A sequel to Monkey Love
Jen, Kenny and Eric are sitting at the kitchen table playing cards. They are seated with snacks and drinks as well. Having t…
A sequel to Somber Business
“Do you know if anyone knows about the money? Or the fact that it exists?” Chris prodded further. Jen and Kenny look at eacho…
A prequel to Unknown Estate..
10:1
Those who know in what I tend to take pride will probably have a good guess to what that ratio refers. But it’s numbers…
A sequel to Challenge by Numbers
Dear Kevin,
What can I say that hasn’t been said?
No really, I can’t think of anything!
This site has been such an inspira…
A sequel to Thanks Kevin! (join the farewell chain!)
Vanessa looks down at her navigation screen. She realizes, that Wyoming is not far enough. It is still mid -west. She wanted …
A sequel to Entering Iowa
4:35pm
Vanessa looks to the left of the road. She thinks to herself, about how long she has been driving. She recalls leav…
A prequel to Lunch in Lincolin.
“Chris?... yo it’s Eric.. Yeah still here. Hey listen, got a legal question. You heard about Jen’s aunt right? Yeah well.. He…
A sequel to Finally Some Answers
Chris’s eyes lit up. “Count me in” He said to Eric with a smile. Eric dealt the hands for the next round. “Chris are you thir…
A prequel to Questions And Answers
“If she died without a will, then there is no way to distribute her assetts and to carry out her final wishes.” Eric said.
...
A sequel to Providing Insight
Jen, Kenny and Eric are sitting at the kitchen table playing cards. They are seated with snacks and drinks as well. Having t…
A prequel to Somber Business
Once the car has been started, she lets it idle for a few moments. During this time she takes a good look at herself in the m…
A sequel to Leaving Ohio
Vanessa feels exhilirated. She is embarking on a new adventure. She is finally able to see and do things, she has only dreame…
A prequel to A Peaceful Moment In Travel
Thora is in the kitchen cleaning up from dinner. Her engagment ring is on her hand. She glances at it every now and then. It …
A sequel to Good News
Thora sits alone in the kitchen drinking her glass of champaigne. The inital shock and surprise is slowly wearing off. She be…
A prequel to Losing The Dream Home
The Note reads like this,
Evelyn-
I am leaving this apartment. I will not be back tomorrow, or ever. I am enclosing 500.00…
A sequel to The Free Spirit
Vanessa looks down at her navigation screen. She realizes, that Wyoming is not far enough. It is still mid -west. She wanted …
A prequel to Entering Iowa
She sits on the couch and begins to weep. Her shoulders convulse violently with each heave and sob. Fear sets in, and she rea…
A sequel to Composture Regained.
Once the car has been started, she lets it idle for a few moments. During this time she takes a good look at herself in the m…
A prequel to Leaving Ohio
Vanessa decides to alter her persona, since she is is working on a clean slate. She decides that she should go by Sarah Conra…
A sequel to The Break-Down
The Note reads like this,
Evelyn-
I am leaving this apartment. I will not be back tomorrow, or ever. I am enclosing 500.00…
A prequel to The Free Spirit
Vanessa pours over an atlas. She thinks about moving west. She has never seen the west coast before. Or even the mid west for…
A sequel to Clean Slate
She sits on the couch and begins to weep. Her shoulders convulse violently with each heave and sob. Fear sets in, and she rea…
A prequel to Composture Regained.
Vanessa sits in her room angry and bored. She thinks about her life. And how she wishes she could just start over. Simply get…
A sequel to Starting Over
Vanessa decides to alter her persona, since she is is working on a clean slate. She decides that she should go by Sarah Conra…
A prequel to The Break-Down
Kenny leaves the bedroom and makes his way downstairs. He rejoins the others in the dining room. “Hey, guys I just read her j…
A sequel to Breaking the Silence
“Chris?... yo it’s Eric.. Yeah still here. Hey listen, got a legal question. You heard about Jen’s aunt right? Yeah well.. He…
A prequel to Finally Some Answers
Kenny walks upstairs and locates the bedroom. It is down the long hall on the left from the steps. He gets comfortable,and be…
A sequel to The Passages Of Mystery Woman's Journal
“If she died without a will, then there is no way to distribute her assetts and to carry out her final wishes.” Eric said.
...
A prequel to Providing Insight
Vanessa remains seated at her desk. The atlas spread out before her, she closes her eyes and points her finger on a destinati…
A prequel to Trip of a Lifetime
Toni had looked forward to the cruise all winter and spring.
Now it was summer and her bags were packed, she was ready to go,...
A prequel to Charted Voyage
Vanessa pours over an atlas. She thinks about moving west. She has never seen the west coast before. Or even the mid west for…
A prequel to Clean Slate
Tears stream down Vanessa’s face as she tosses her few belongings into an old suitcase. It is weathered and worn; seen far to…
A prequel to The Long Road Away From Home [Make Someone’s Day Challenge]
“Who is his girlfriend?” Rachel asked, innocently. “Claudia Arnold.. the head cheerleader, pretty popular, and you guessed it…
A sequel to Confidence Gained
Rachel looks foward as she walks down the hall. “So where is this class anyway?” She asks Britney. “umm its not too far.. jus…
A sequel to Test Wave
The class is smaller than the one before. Rachel immediately notices that there are less students in the classroom. She glanc…
A prequel to Meeting Ms. Brown
The bell finally rings and the class is dismissed. Rachel exits the class room after the other students.
With her backpack …
A sequel to After Class
“Who is his girlfriend?” Rachel asked, innocently. “Claudia Arnold.. the head cheerleader, pretty popular, and you guessed it…
A prequel to Confidence Gained
The student’s looked at Rachel as she spoke. Some of the guys muttered something, amongst themselves. Rachel stood for a few …
A sequel to The Observant One
Rachel looks foward as she walks down the hall. “So where is this class anyway?” She asks Britney. “umm its not too far.. jus…
A prequel to Test Wave
James picked up the phone and dialed Alexandra’s number. It rings three times before she picks up. “Hello?” Alexandra said i…
A sequel to The Phone Call
The two reach the classroom. With minutes to spair. They join the other kids, already seated at the desks.
They both sit do…
A sequel to Class Begins
The bell finally rings and the class is dismissed. Rachel exits the class room after the other students.
With her backpack …
A prequel to After Class
“So where are you from?” Rachel asks Britney. “Oh, I am from Anahiem” She said with a slight smile. “oh” Rachel said. Thinkin…
A sequel to On The Way
The student’s looked at Rachel as she spoke. Some of the guys muttered something, amongst themselves. Rachel stood for a few …
A prequel to The Observant One
Rachel extends her hand to meet hers. “Hi my name is Rachel.” She said as she gave her eyecontact.
“Nice to meet you, my na…
A sequel to Rachel meets Britney.
The two reach the classroom. With minutes to spair. They join the other kids, already seated at the desks.
They both sit do…
A prequel to Class Begins
Rachel Jhonson walks through the corridor of her new highschool. She nervously walks past the students, on the way to the gui…
A sequel to New Girl
“So where are you from?” Rachel asks Britney. “Oh, I am from Anahiem” She said with a slight smile. “oh” Rachel said. Thinkin…
A prequel to On The Way
Rachel extends her hand to meet hers. “Hi my name is Rachel.” She said as she gave her eyecontact.
“Nice to meet you, my na…
A prequel to Rachel meets Britney.
Vietnam War Memorial by Ray Tsang
l'immagine di te by Federico
When we got back to America, the days melted by. Every second that we could spend together we did. We loved each other very m…
A prequel to Sequel to My First Kiss
The four of us are still walking. We pass the train tracks and the baseball field. To us it seems like the end of any other d…
A sequel to The Walk Home
May 11th
To us that is the most sought after day in the year. The day that school ends, and the summer begins. Three mon…
A sequel to Season of Freedom
“We all tell them that we are spending the night at someone elses house” Suggested Jen. “Ok ” the rest say in unison.
“Ok s…
A prequel to Making Plans
The four of us are still walking. We pass the train tracks and the baseball field. To us it seems like the end of any other d…
A prequel to The Walk Home
:: prodigal by Andrea Guerra
James presses play, so he can hear his messages. He hears a series of beeps before the first one is being played.
_Hey Jame…
A sequel to The Message Station
8:45pm.
James phones Theresa’s number. She picks up on the fourth ring. “Hello” She spoke into the phone. “Hey hon, it’s …
A prequel to First Date
8:45pm.
James phones Theresa’s number. She picks up on the fourth ring. “Hello” She spoke into the phone. “Hey hon, it’s …
A prequel to First Date
Thirty minutes later James reaches the city limits. Pretty soon he will be pulling into his parking garage. It feels great to…
A sequel to Finally Home
James picked up the phone and dialed Alexandra’s number. It rings three times before she picks up. “Hello?” Alexandra said i…
A prequel to The Phone Call
James leaves Theresa’s street. He pulls on to the main road and eventually will be back on the highway. On his way home he is…
A sequel to Leaving Happy
James presses play, so he can hear his messages. He hears a series of beeps before the first one is being played.
_Hey Jame…
A prequel to The Message Station
James gives Theresa a final hug. “We should go out sometime when you come back to the city.” He said as he looked into her ey…
A sequel to The Departure
Thirty minutes later James reaches the city limits. Pretty soon he will be pulling into his parking garage. It feels great to…
A prequel to Finally Home
Thirty minutes later, James reaches the city limits. Pretty soon he will be pulling into his parking garage. It feels great t…
A prequel to Finally Home
Thirty minutes later James reaches the city limits. Pretty soon he will be pulling into his parking garage. It feels great to…
A prequel to Finally Home
Thirty minutes later Rory reaches the city limits. Pretty soon he will be pulling into his parking garage. It feels great to …
A prequel to Finally Home
Theresa allows James to comfort her. She put her arms around him and accepted his embrace. James knew how painful, this was f…
A sequel to The Studio
James leaves Theresa’s street. He pulls on to the main road and eventually will be back on the highway. On his way home he is…
A prequel to Leaving Happy
“I honestly dont even remembmer why we broke up” Theresa admitted. “I do remember that we argued all the time about the most …
A sequel to The Truth
James gives Theresa a final hug. “We should go out sometime when you come back to the city.” He said as he looked into her ey…
A prequel to The Departure
James places his hands on her shoulders this time. So that she is facing him. He continues to embrace her. She let him pull h…
A sequel to Clearing The Air
Theresa allows James to comfort her. She put her arms around him and accepted his embrace. James knew how painful, this was f…
A prequel to The Studio
James continues to look into Theresa’s eyes. He is so happy to see her. He wonders no longer if he has made a mistake, or if …
A sequel to The Reunion
“I honestly dont even remembmer why we broke up” Theresa admitted. “I do remember that we argued all the time about the most …
A prequel to The Truth
“James I feel things that make no sense to me.. I can’t explain them.. they make no sense to me at all. Some things do, but …
A sequel to Lake Contemplation
James places his hands on her shoulders this time. So that she is facing him. He continues to embrace her. She let him pull h…
A prequel to Clearing The Air
In her dream she saw James. She reached out to him but he was too far. Slowly he was walking away, with a sad look. She reali…
A sequel to Just A Dream
James continues to look into Theresa’s eyes. He is so happy to see her. He wonders no longer if he has made a mistake, or if …
A prequel to The Reunion
Theresa finally breaks her silence. She knows that James must be beside himself with anticipation. . She realized that she st…
A sequel to Breakage of Silence
“James I feel things that make no sense to me.. I can’t explain them.. they make no sense to me at all. Some things do, but …
A prequel to Lake Contemplation
James sits at his desk typing swiftly on his keyboard. The letter he is writing is coming together effortlessly. Much faster …
A sequel to One More Day
In her dream she saw James. She reached out to him but he was too far. Slowly he was walking away, with a sad look. She reali…
A prequel to Just A Dream
It has been four days since he sent that email, he has begun to feel nervous. What if he is making a big mistake. He tries to…
A sequel to Four Days..seems like forever
Theresa finally breaks her silence. She knows that James must be beside himself with anticipation. . She realized that she st…
A prequel to Breakage of Silence
James walks inside his apartment. He locks the door to his balcony. He has since said goodnight to Alexandra, and thanked he…
A sequel to Before Sleep
James sits at his desk typing swiftly on his keyboard. The letter he is writing is coming together effortlessly. Much faster …
A prequel to One More Day
Alexandra looked into James’s blue eyes. That looked drenched in pain. She gave her friend a comforting hug. “How long has it…
A sequel to Conversation with a view
It has been four days since he sent that email, he has begun to feel nervous. What if he is making a big mistake. He tries to…
A prequel to Four Days..seems like forever
“James , oh there you are. I knew I would find you here” Said Alexandra, as she discovered him on the balcony. “Were you surp…
A sequel to Incredible view plus Silence
James walks inside his apartment. He locks the door to his balcony. He has since said goodnight to Alexandra, and thanked he…
A prequel to Before Sleep
James stood at his balcony, and gazed out at the view. He loved this place because of it. This view was the reason why he pur…
A sequel to City Lights City Life
Alexandra looked into James’s blue eyes. That looked drenched in pain. She gave her friend a comforting hug. “How long has it…
A prequel to Conversation with a view
friday night skyline #2 by Jes
“James , oh there you are. I knew I would find you here” Said Alexandra, as she discovered him on the balcony. “Were you surp…
A prequel to Incredible view plus Silence
Gia opens the door after she retracted the room key. She steps into the room and takes a deep cleansing breath. Joan is step…
A sequel to After Much needed rest
All for McNaught by Paul Wicks
Joan and Gia exit the cab, after paying the driver. They remove their luggage and head for the front desk. In their fatig…
A sequel to Room 227
Joan looks around the room still half alseep. After surveying the room she gets out of bed and walks over to the window. She …
A prequel to The View
Joan and Gia approach their hotel. They have been flying for what it seems like all day. The journey to Scotland has been a …
A sequel to The Exiliration Of Travel
Gia opens the door after she retracted the room key. She steps into the room and takes a deep cleansing breath. Joan is step…
A prequel to After Much needed rest
Joan and Gia exit the cab, after paying the driver. They remove their luggage and head for the front desk. In their fatig…
A prequel to Room 227
Alligator Farm @ St Augustine, FL by Steve Beger
Okay so I made 98 ficlets so far.
I am going to make a challenge for you all.
It must have lyrics to your favorite or one yo…
A sequel to READY SET GO NEW CHALLENGE
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Today I wrote my 150th ficlet. So, it seems that it’s about time for another challeng…
A sequel to Make Me Laugh Challenge
Ana Cristina’s alarm jolts her awake, Bono’s voice informing her that it’s A Beautiful Day. Already captivated by beauty sh…
A sequel to A Beautiful Summer's Day (Make A Mixtape Based on One of Your Fav Ficleteers Challenge)
When the pain in my head temorarily subsides, my vision improves a little as well. I begin to scan the cabin for clues, or an…
A sequel to Inspecting the Cabin
Patriotic Flower by Bruno Girin
Britney followed Jared into the back room. When she made it to the doorway, she saw Jared holding the manager at gunpoint. Ja…
A sequel to Jared Takes Control
As the couple exited the costume store, they celebrated like jubilant eleven-year-old boys who’d just discovered their firs…
A prequel to The Take
I wake up freezing cold. When I come to, I realized I’m on a boat. My eyes meet the sky, it’s a pale pink with hues of red. T…
A sequel to Dawn of Confusion
The gentle rocking of the boat wakes me from my slumber. It seems like it has been hours ago that I was lying here falling as…
A prequel to Awakening to Dusk
The best part of being a bank robber is picking out the costumes. At least that’s what Britney thought anyway. As the outlaws…
A sequel to Why Don't You Open Up That Safe?
Jared followed the manager into the control room, that housed the security equipment. He observed as the manager pressed but…
A prequel to Invasion Of A Costume Store
“Yeah I guess not, this car doesn’t really have much appeal to it” Britney said. “But we needed a new car to keep the cops o…
A sequel to Finding Rest In Salinas
The best part of being a bank robber is picking out the costumes. At least that’s what Britney thought anyway. As the outlaws…
A prequel to Why Don't You Open Up That Safe?
Britney looked back at Jared with anger in her eyes. He looked at her through the passenger seat. “Come on babe.. Im just str…
A sequel to The road to Salinas
Jared walks over to the bed with the small bag in hand. He sits on the bed cross legged, getting the hit ready. He removes t…
A prequel to Getting High
Britney shrunk inside at Jared’s sharp words and started fiddling with the radio controls, but it seemed like no matter what …
A sequel to Codependent Cohorts
“Yeah I guess not, this car doesn’t really have much appeal to it” Britney said. “But we needed a new car to keep the cops o…
A prequel to Finding Rest In Salinas
“Wow, babe. That was awesome,” Britney said. “The bullet hit him right in the throat.”
“I’ve never shot a man before,” Jared…
A sequel to Losing Some Heat
Britney shrunk inside at Jared’s sharp words and started fiddling with the radio controls, but it seemed like no matter what …
A prequel to Codependent Cohorts
Jared scans the road for any police. Paranoid thoughts enter his mind, as he leaves the shopping center. “I can’t believe you…
A sequel to The great escape
Out side the motel they shared, Jared heard banging on doors and shouting. Jumping up from bed, in just his boxers, he pulled…
A prequel to Almost Caught
As gun shots rang out in the hotel and Jared’s pistol found its mark around the neck of Zig, Barrows the cat scrambled into t…
A prequel to Zig is dead who gets the cat?
sunrise off the bow by Anonymous
When the pain in my head temorarily subsides, my vision improves a little as well. I begin to scan the cabin for clues, or an…
A prequel to Inspecting the Cabin
Hermosa Beach Sunset by Melissa Gupta
Britney stands fozen over the guard. She watches to see if he will move. Slowly she meets Jared’s eyes. “Brit what have you d…
A sequel to Robbery in Proggress
Four hours later the duo are resting comfortably in a hotel room. They drove out of state as planned. They even changed their…
A prequel to Life On The Run
Springtime by Allegra Ricci
Jared, carrying his canvas bag, pushes through the bank door, Britney a step behind.
Jared walks up to the teller, hands her…
A sequel to Simple Plan
Jared scans the road for any police. Paranoid thoughts enter his mind, as he leaves the shopping center. “I can’t believe you…
A prequel to The great escape
One morning the young boy wakes up in a great deal of pain. He sits up and gasps violently for air. The cancer that has been …
A sequel to Gasping for Air
A dying boy lies in his bed. His body over taken by cancer. It has left him thin and weak and constantly tired. Deep down thi…
A sequel to A boy fights Cancer
The young boy looked his father in the eye, as he began to speak. “I know I don’t have much time left.. I will be gone one da…
A prequel to Final Goodbye
One morning the young boy wakes up in a great deal of pain. He sits up and gasps violently for air. The cancer that has been …
A prequel to Gasping for Air
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A prequel to rntrnrnrnrtn
Britney sat opposite Jared in the passenger seat. She stares out the window as Jared is driving. It’s times like this, where …
A sequel to Jared and Britney Begin Their Heist
Jared, carrying his canvas bag, pushes through the bank door, Britney a step behind.
Jared walks up to the teller, hands her…
A prequel to Simple Plan
“Where did i put the guns i know i brought em”
” GO!! in the bank and tell yo neighbor his wife is in labor, before the kid…
A prequel to Cat got your tongue
At the going down of the Sun... by Keven Law
Britney put Jared’s fedora on her head and said, “How do I look babe?”
“Adorable, as always”, Jared said as he pecked her l…
A sequel to Partners In Crime
Jared turns the engine off and looks over at Britney. Who has a glazed look in her eyes. Almost like she is on another level …
A prequel to Jarred And Britney's Grand Entrance
“What’s eatin you kowalski?”
“just this neighbor called me a renta cop.”
“forget about it fuct im”
” But he gets to me …..
A prequel to It could be worse
Ben was someone I thought of for years after we went our separate ways. My thoughts would always drift back to him. Most of t…
A sequel to Years later.. The Saga of a lost love
Ben Nelson was my first love. He was someone I fell in love with when I was a teenager. We became friends via online penpals….
A sequel to My Secret Love
Funny how a photo can illict such emotions. Finding the photo alone, was a happy moment. I had been looking for info about hi…
A prequel to The Saga Continues
Ben was someone I thought of for years after we went our separate ways. My thoughts would always drift back to him. Most of t…
A prequel to Years later.. The Saga of a lost love
Eric intuitively walks over to the drawer, in which they found the lock box key. He figgures that there should be something e…
A sequel to Further Inspection In Mystery Womans Home
Kenny leaves the bedroom and makes his way downstairs. He rejoins the others in the dining room. “Hey, guys I just read her j…
A prequel to Breaking the Silence
To commemorate my ooh, what could it be? what might be worth commemorating? 3,000th comment _yes, he said comment. So odd, ...
A sequel to The Don't Get Defensive Challenge
Jen walked up the steps to the front door. The others behind her. She stuck the key inside the lock.. The massive door made a…
A sequel to Back Inside the house of Mystery Woman
Kenny walks upstairs and locates the bedroom. It is down the long hall on the left from the steps. He gets comfortable,and be…
A prequel to The Passages Of Mystery Woman's Journal
The trio says very little while eating lunch. Their hunger has taken control of them, and they must satisfy it.
Kenny pays …
A sequel to The return to Mystery Womans Home
Eric intuitively walks over to the drawer, in which they found the lock box key. He figgures that there should be something e…
A prequel to Further Inspection In Mystery Womans Home
Kenny pulls the car into the parking lot of Ruby Tuesdays. We all get out at the same time. Three doors make the same noise …
A sequel to Lunch break from Mystery Womans house
Jen walked up the steps to the front door. The others behind her. She stuck the key inside the lock.. The massive door made a…
A prequel to Back Inside the house of Mystery Woman
The three of us leave the house for Ruby Tuesday’s. With one thing collectively in our minds. What are we doing in that woman…
A sequel to A Break from Mystery Womans Home
The trio says very little while eating lunch. Their hunger has taken control of them, and they must satisfy it.
Kenny pays …
A prequel to The return to Mystery Womans Home
Well it’s about time, isn’t it! It’s taken me many moons, but I’ve finally reached 99 (this one makes 100) ficlets! And to ce…
Twenty minutes later Danielle returns to the room. She finds Martin sleeping in the bed closest to the door. She sets her pur…
A sequel to Twenty Minutes Later
As I go through the contents of the drawer, I become more intrigued. This woman has quite the asortment of stuff here. It is …
A sequel to Mystery Woman's effects
Kenny pulls the car into the parking lot of Ruby Tuesdays. We all get out at the same time. Three doors make the same noise …
A prequel to Lunch break from Mystery Womans house
Danielle looks at Martin.. Are you sure you feel better?
“Yeah, why?” He asks. “Hold that thought” He suddenly bolts out of …
A sequel to Not So Fast..
“What time is it?” Martin asks. “Uhh its almost one thirty” Danielle responed after she glanced at the alarm clock.
“Christ…
A prequel to One Thirty- Still Sick
Morning greets them with the sound of the alarm. Danielle groggily silences the alarm, by selecting the snooze button. She li…
A sequel to Morning After
Twenty minutes later Danielle returns to the room. She finds Martin sleeping in the bed closest to the door. She sets her pur…
A prequel to Twenty Minutes Later
Hello again!
It feels marvelous to be back in the big, comfy, cushiony, community of the bright and brief!
Getting back into…
A sequel to (Your Pen Name Here) CHALLENGE
My best friend Eric and I are in Portland. We have been here for a few days. Well, since the funeral for my great Aunt. You s…
A sequel to Death Of Mystery Woman
The three of us leave the house for Ruby Tuesday’s. With one thing collectively in our minds. What are we doing in that woman…
A prequel to A Break from Mystery Womans Home
As I go through the contents of the drawer, I become more intrigued. This woman has quite the asortment of stuff here. It is …
A prequel to Mystery Woman's effects
Once, when I was in fifth grade, our class was given an assignment. It was to write one nice thing about each person in the …
A sequel to flute faerie's 1000th Comment Challenge, The Nice Things Challenge!
Ten miles down the interstate, Danielle finds the exit to a few hotels. Thier names are listed under the exit marker.
“How y…
A sequel to Rest For Weary Travelers
Danielle looks at Martin.. Are you sure you feel better?
“Yeah, why?” He asks. “Hold that thought” He suddenly bolts out of …
A prequel to Not So Fast..
On the way to the hotel, Danielle looks over at Martin.. She could see he fell right back to sleep. She noticed that he looke…
A sequel to Driver Took Sick
Morning greets them with the sound of the alarm. Danielle groggily silences the alarm, by selecting the snooze button. She li…
A prequel to Morning After
Danielle let out a sigh of relief. For the time being they seemed to be out of harms way. She looked ahead, then realized tha…
A sequel to Just In Time
Ten miles down the interstate, Danielle finds the exit to a few hotels. Thier names are listed under the exit marker.
“How y…
A prequel to Rest For Weary Travelers
The light was getting brighter, if that was even possible. It seemed to be coming closer to them. Danielle looked over at Mar…
A sequel to Danielle Steps In
On the way to the hotel, Danielle looks over at Martin.. She could see he fell right back to sleep. She noticed that he looke…
A prequel to Driver Took Sick
I’ve only ever tried to put forth a challenge once before and had fun with it. So when I hit the 100th ficlet milestone, I th…
A sequel to Conversations with Dead People (A Challenge)
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