User 707's published ficlets

  • She Sees Inspired by text

    Bolivianna took the customer’s money, tucked the crumpled bills into her bosom, and breathed deeply, settling into the recept…

  • Shirley in Space

    “This is the most fun day I ever haded in my whole, entire life!” shrieked Shirley as the experimental spacecraft raced off f…

  • Lose Weight Now!

    “Erlina, my dear, what ever did you think of the spring collection?” screamed Rita Stella, sliding next to the girl at the ta…

  • The Plan is Foiled! Inspired by text

    Just then the police broke into both of their homes.

    “We heard your evil plan!” they yelled, in both locations. “But now you…

  • More Planning Inspired by text

    “Yes! Let’s so get her!” the one of them said.

    “Yeah, totally!” said the other one.

    “Get her good,” said the first one. “Re…

  • "Britney is Dead" is News That Would Make These Two Cry Inspired by text

    “Lose weight without dieting—it’s easy and safe,” said Brenda.

    “Britney Spears is pregnant again!” shouted Suelyne. “Christ…

  • They Forgot Some Things Inspired by text

    “Yeah!” giggled Suelyne. “Totally.” She stopped laughing. “Wait,” she said. “Who were we talking about again?”

    “What?”

    “Wer…

  • Cousins Talking (Talking on the Telephone) Inspired by text

    “That’s not a very nice thing to say,” said Suelyne in a fussy manner she had that Brenda did not like to hear.

    “Stop being …

  • Brenda Calls a Familiar Phone Number Inspired by text

    She got a pair of pantyhose from her special pantyhose drawer and put her cell phone in the foot part of a pair, then rolled …

  • Brenda's Cousin Suelyne Has Things Happen Inspired by text

    Meawhile, across town, Brenda’s cousin Suelyne was strutting around her condominium. “I am so great,” she sang to herself aga…

  • Marissa's Mommy is a Band Inspired by text

    As an all-male rock trio (bass, drums, guitar) launched into a slow, bluesy riff, a large figure squeezed into a glittering g…

  • Showtime for Marissa

    “Thank you all for that wonderful ovation,” the singer screamed bitterly as she stomped off the stage after performing her un…

  • Expanding

    Dinner at the Mexican restaurant was perfect, from the before-meal tortilla chips (which were clearly homemade) to the desser…

  • Didi & Pierre's Honeymoon Suite

    “I’m so happy,” Didi sighed, bouncing on the edge of the hotel bed. “Me—married! Wait until they hear about this back home. ...

  • An Unexpected Reply Inspired by text

    It was still early, but the frantic burst of creativity earlier in the afternoon had worn me out, so I laid down on the daybe…

  • More Of Olivia's "Amusing" Antics! Inspired by text

    “You already told me how?” Olivia asked, putting both her hands on her hips, leaning toward me, and opening her eyes and mout…

  • What Happened to Miss Trablipocris? Inspired by text

    Mr. Carps continued to push the green button, with increasing force. “Miss Trablipocris,” he called, “can you hear me?”

    Ther…

  • Miss Trablipocris Quits Inspired by text

    Miss Trablipocris hurled her steno pad and pencil (it was yellow, a no. 2) to the brown shag carpet, then stomped out the off…

  • Nancy Gets a Book Deal

    “I want to publish this book immediately, ‘as is’—I think it has the makings of a major best-seller!” declared Mr. Carps, sl…

  • The Most Amazing Ever

    “It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my whole entire life!”

    I couldn’t believe she was talking about “RENT.” I…

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