Ficlets | Stories posted 2/17/2008

Stories posted 2/17/2008

Story about Dirk

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Cecile had recieved a message from her close friend Bryant. He wanted her to meet his friend Dirk. He informed her of thier c…
My most memorable valentine night

by Lena Red 6 months ago

Red light falling on wet streets
Red light on my lips, now breasts, now hands, now feet
I stand in the red light
Red light rh…
Dirk's story Pt1

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Dirk relied on Cecile for comfort when he was grieving the loss of his mother. He informed her of his feelings. She watched v…
Dirk pt 2

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

When he would mention the grief he felt over the loss of his mother, it reminded Cecile of a horrible breakup she experienced…
Valentine's Day Kiss

by Mr Reeses 6 months ago

He watched her walk down the crystal staircase connected to this beautiful patio, looking absolutely radiant with her hair in…
painting pity black

by Lena Red 6 months ago
Whip Queen

by Stagger Lee 6 months ago

Juniper drops her berries
1,2,3,4,5,6, 7 they are strung to make the whip
1,2,3,4,5, 6 Iktomi wears the mescal and elk teethe…
Jack and Ashley = NOT Tom and Brandy

by RunningWithScissors 6 months ago

We were getting our days and our nights all fucked up but that was fine with us.
And now the sun was finally waking. Call it …
Valentine's Day Agreement?

by Mr Reeses 6 months ago

“Damn, Denise!” said Trevor.
“Yes?!” said Denise.
“We made an agreement?”
“You made an agreement, I never agreed!”
“This is…
Chuck

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

What can I tell you about Chuck? Well for starters hes an amazing person. He truly is. He came to me one night seeking accept…
obeah woman

by Stagger Lee 6 months ago

Obeah Woman

they can’t sweep their porches enough
bottle trees flanked the sides of shanty shacks
they maco each other busin…
Valentine's Day His 1st Kiss

by Mr Reeses 6 months ago

She enjoyed her ride home from her Valentine’s date.
He serenaded her with his on rendition of Michael Jackson, human Nature….
Lila, pt.1

by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 6 months ago
inside out crazy

by Lena Red 6 months ago

“I don’t think I ever really got it…. being crazy, maybe it was more than just a hiccup.”

She drew a map, traced it with s…
Valentine's Day Continues?

by Mr Reeses 6 months ago

February 15.
12:05am
He looked at his clock, as he chilled in his friends dorm.
“Dude, what are you doin’?” said Trevor’s fri…
Mr Gables

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Mr. Gables. He is an interesting fellow. An older man he is. You would not beleive it based on apperance alone. He has lived …
Liz and Lisa

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Liz greets Lisa with a hug. “Hey gurl you ready to get goin?”

“Yeah just a sec, I was looking through some photographs in m…
An Hour from Anywhere

by Jenunique 6 months ago

Cassie was hysterical. A stream of curses and frantic ramblings as she checked to see if she was alright. Jared shook his h…
Lisa and Liz: Come on out Girlfriends! Part 2

by Garreth 6 months ago
Starhook

by l.m.orchard 6 months ago

One hundred vapor trails and more struck upward that day, all around the world, all away from the world. Most took advantage …
Joan's story

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Joan bounds down the steps. Fleeing her building. She holds her cellphone next to her ear. There is a pause in conversation. ...
Letting Go

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

“Ok little one its time for you to spread your wings and fly” Martina cooed to the small dove she was holding.

Martina resc…
Two Little Warriors

by NightMaiden 6 months ago

The two warriors sat under a cherry tree, sipping their chai thoughtfully. Midori sharpened her spear and tied her long dark …
A Tough Decision

by Christopher Sisk 6 months ago

Baufer flipped through the final pages of the report one last time before turning back to the first page and gazing at the po…
Valentines Day Gone Wrong.

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Claudia is a kind and caring person. She holds a job at a crisis center. Here she takes calls from people who are lonley,depr…
An End Of A Life

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

August is alone in her appartment. She is expected to pick up the remains of her marriage that abruptly ended the night befor…
As Fast As Your Legs Can Carry You

by Russell Ruffino 6 months ago

“Run”, you hiss at them, turning and running into the jungle, you glance over your shoulder to check the others are following…
They're Just A Little On Fire, They're Still Good

by Russell Ruffino 6 months ago

You turn to start running but out of the corner of your eye you see the map catch fire, you stamp the fire out and start pick…
Firefight

by Russell Ruffino 6 months ago

You don’t have time to decide what to do, the squawk of a parrot rings out in the night. You know that noise anywhere, it’s C…
Him and Her

by [[jessiisabelle]] 6 months ago

They lay there for what seemed like an eternity; his eyes reaching into her heart, entwining his love in and throughout her s…
Renard Sees an Opening

by THX 0477 6 months ago

Renard, his ear plastered to his own door, could only barely make out the raised voices across the hall. Confound that ridicu…
Anatomy Of A Story

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

This is a canvas. My words are paint. My stories are paintings. The emotions is the brush strokes. It provides drama. The dia…
A Practical Guide to Hand Holding

by BARomero 6 months ago

First, make sure your hands are clean, trimmed and not sweaty.

If you’re walking around, just go for it. Place your hand nex…
In His Memory

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Confusion and fustration still linger in my mind. It has been weeks since I learned that he is gone. Still my mind fails to a…
Ode To My Idol..aka C.C

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

He has dark curly hair and beautiful blue eyes. When you hear this man speak, you can’t help but look at him. His eyes are so…
Random Ramblings...

by TatianaMik 6 months ago

Why do I feel like I am always rambling uncontrollably? I have nothing to say. No story to tell. I’m writing nothing about no…
The excuse challenge! 2008!

by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 6 months ago

I would bring my home work to class,but a man came up to me and told me that school sucks and not to bring my home work in,an…
Ode To Hamst3r_b0y

by Gloria Bold 6 months ago

He finally settled on Hamst3r_b0y as an accurate representation of his misunderstood youth.

This new site was supposed to be…
Math can be Persuasive

by NightMaiden 6 months ago

“O.K…if the distance between point A and B is twice as much as the distance between point A and C, what is the distance bet…
Truth VS Fantasy- Are Angels Scared of Planes?

by NightMaiden 6 months ago

“O.K., take a deep breath,” I told myself.
“Hey,” Emilia frowned, “Are you sure you’re alright? You look yellowish.”
“I’m fin…
Live to love and love to laugh

by ♥Juliana♥ 6 months ago

My dad always said, Love to live, because you won’t live forever. I like to think of it in a more positive way. Here is where…
NightMaiden's Sequel Challenge

by NightMaiden 6 months ago

To Fellow Ficleteers:

Since I joined ficlets, I have enjoyed an array of wonderful stories, including making my own seri…
Confrontations With Detective Pablo

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

Detective Pablo, if he even could be considered a real detective, his credentials had never been discussed, had barely made i…
Damn Consequences

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago
The Devils Incarnate

by Living In Wonder Land ♠ 6 months ago

I sat there in my room, tears struggling their way out of my eyes. My head hurt and I could feel the bruise forming on my hea…
Nothing is Impossible {six word Memoir challenge}

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago

Nothing is impossible, just really difficult….................
Here

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago

You know, I’m here for you…...........................................................
Blue Meander: If She Agrees

by Lone Writer 6 months ago

“M-me?” I stuttered. ”
The crew nodded looking hopeful.
“But I don’t know anything about… I could never…” I couldn’t even…
Patience

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

She raises her weary head as she hears her Buddy List door open for the hundredth time all day. Maybe now. She flicks her cur…
Alone

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

Like smoke he’s still so absent. ...............................
Revolution

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

She turned around, slowly. One revolution. Then another. Maybe if she kept turning, she reasoned to herself, she’d just Appar…
The Cross (scary challenge)

by flute faerie 6 months ago

The cross we buried my father under was a very old one. It was passed down through my family generation by generation, and m…
When the Raccoons Came to Visit

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

The lawn feels good under my back, spiky and cold as I look up at the night exploding with color.

“Hey, look,” Mom says, po…
All in her head...?

by Melia 6 months ago

Mary couldn’t sleep. After an hour of twisting about in the sheets in an attempt to get comfortable, she gave up and decided …
Something There

by emma jo_234 6 months ago

“Grandma said the big oak was around here somewhere,” pouted Lissy, her little face sticky with popsicle juice.

Erin grinned…
Empty

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

I watch the dark house.

Somewhere far from here, one of the occupants is lying in a hospital bed frozen with pain. His paren…
Jessica with her undiscovered talent part 2

by A. Writer 6 months ago

I was just in junior high plays then. Romeo and Juliet was one of my favorites. People had always told me I was talented. But…
The Walk (Scary Challenge)

by flute faerie 6 months ago

So life went on. I went to school, hung out with my friends, and still had my reocurring dream. Then one night the dream cha…
Beach Dance

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

She raced her horse down the beach, sand flying up in their faces as the hooves thundered against the ground. His dark mane w…
It Was Me

by flute faerie 6 months ago

I gazed at where the dreaded cross should be. It was not there. All I saw was a little mound of earth a bit higher than the …
What is That?

by emma jo_234 6 months ago

Anna was out of breath.

She wasn’t the only one. “Carry me, Annie,” Lissy begged, dropping her popsicle stick on the ground …
Relief [I'd love to see someone pick this up!]

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

I stare at the chart blankly. I can’t even begin to register my shock. I can’t feel anything anymore, with all the poking and…
Bertha's Tears

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

Barry came running towards me, brandishing a gun.

“Here, Mr. Casey! I found this over there. Maguire said to ask you if it’s…
As I Waited

by mtvrocks996 6 months ago

The wind whipped my hair all over the place as I waited. Eventually, a piece found it’s way into my mouth. I huffed and it fl…
Evacuation (part 2)

by butterflygirl6106 6 months ago

We have to evacuate.”

“Dad where are we going?”

“I don’t know son, we have to follow the emergency evacuation instruction…
Bertha's Revelation

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

“Are you all right, Bertha?” I’d never seen her in such a state.

She took a handkerchief out of her bodice and wiped her fac…
Renard, Le Hero

by THX 0477 6 months ago

Hardly believing his eyes, Renard watched the scene unfold before his eyes like the movies he adored so much. The man whizzed…
Questions.

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

What is a Barnes and Noble store doing out here in the middle of nowhere? Seriously. It doesn’t need to be out here. I boggle…
Thick as Thieves

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

“Had your father died-” Bertha choked on a sob and hid her face in her hands. I put my hand on her shoulder.

“It’s all right…
Mercy 'Sugarmoss'

by Stagger Lee 6 months ago

Mercy lived in the swamp
was easy to be around because she belong to no one

her husband’s lovers were jealous that they stil…
The Beginning of Kazuko and Tadashi

by Etsuko Sohma 6 months ago

*This is the story between Kazuko and Tadashi. They were living across from each other but they have never met and had never …
Courage & Passion

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

“Well, the important thing is that my father’s fine, he didn’t die. And I have a feeling that Violet is going to be OK. A lit…
Poem #1

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Friendless—

No one can see
No one can hear
The pain you feel
The trouble, near

No one can touch
No one can say
The numbnes…
Poem #2

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Cuts—

Blood rushes through the vein
Spilling out just the same
Cuts and scratches breaking through
More blood then you eve…
Poem #3

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Broken Heart—

Ripped at the seams
Drowning in pain
Cold Inside
Blood and tears seem to rain
Heart ripped out
Having your he…
Poem #4

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Emotions—

Anger brings hate
Don’t let it decide you fate
Sorrow brings tears
Holding back all your fears
Happiness brings…
Coming Clean

by Phosphate11 6 months ago

By that night I had forgiven Val.

It just wasn’t worth staying mad at her for.

I just hoped that she was dating Michael bec…
Hiding From Who Knows What!

by paper flowers 6 months ago

Aedin grabbed Kamaria and pulled her off the bike. He looked pretty upset. His expression was fierce and he seemed frustrated…
I really miss you! <3

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

R.I.P. Dzia-Dzia—

He waited for God to strecth out his hand
And say, “Come with me.”
So he gathered his strength to stand
...
Poem #5

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Realization—

How do we know?
Is there really any clue?
To this loneliness inside
About a wish that can’t come true

How is …
Casey Confronts His Father

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

Despite my father’s protests, Bertha insisted on feeding him herself, spooning the broth into his mouth just as he was openin…
Acceptance

by The not so wise fella on the mountain 6 months ago

I waited for my tears to dry out. It never happened. I tried eagerly to drown them in strong liquid but to no avail.

The wo…
The Pied à Terre

by Stagger Lee 6 months ago

Forever jet lagged . She never returned.
Poem #6

by Disturbed Youth 6 months ago

Unknown—

All alone upon the stair
She weeps with misery and despair
She cradles her head upon her arm
Wondering how so lit…
Hungry? {Mock Pop Culture Challenge}

by Alexa ♥ 6 months ago

“Last night, I had four grapes,” Mary sighed, “and three of them were sour.”

“I had some cereal that had fallen out of the b…
My Mini Muffins

by Lindsay 6 months ago
Kazuko and Tadashi Part 1

by Etsuko Sohma 6 months ago

*This is Kazuko and Tadashi at the age of 14 with only a month difference! Kazuko’s birthday is March 14th while Tadashi is F…
Detective Pablo Dissapears

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

The whole scene was blurry for Izzy. Just as soon as Pablo had drawn the gun, he was lying cold on the floor with another man…
Was It? Is It? (six word challenge)

by Flute Loop<33 6 months ago

Was it the truth or lies?

this next one is basically the same thing but different in my mind.

Is it the truth or lies?
Izzy Hides the Evidence

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

Izzy quickly began getting rid of the bloody evidence on the floor, her white skirt was soon stained with Officer Pablos bloo…
The Jonas Robbery Part 5: Caught

by Fantasy 6 months ago

We were making our way down the isle. I looked back, and the robber wasn’t there. “Maybe he gave up!” I thought with a surge …
Kazuko and Tadashi Part 2

by Etsuko Sohma 6 months ago

These are Tadashi thoughts

_Who is this girl? I have to remember to look her up today. How did she know my name? Am I real…
General Hospital - Sort of

by Nightengale 6 months ago

“Dr Thx, dial 973 stat. Dr. Thx, 973 stat,” the overhead speaker blared.

At the nurses station, she picked up
the phone on t…
Everyone hates me as I leave school

by Fantasy 6 months ago

A group of girls snickered as they walked by me.

“Good job today,” someone else sarcastically said as they walked by me.

...
Please Vote!

by Alexa ♥ 6 months ago

This challenge is surely in need of some votes.

Please don’t make me choose a favorite all on my own!

Anyone with ideas on…
Unanswered Questions

by Christopher Sisk 6 months ago

A few drops of water trickled over the edge and off the casket. The sprinklers a few feet away had been on for a couple of mi…
Magic Hour

by A Cerebral Mosh 6 months ago

The early Sunday evening seemed to be full of blue light as I walked out of my dining hall to the library. Blue light, like f…
Fear, Pure and Simple

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

My father stared despondently into his bottle of whiskey, his jaw twitching. There was a great, rolling storm visible in the …
I'm An Addict

by flute faerie 6 months ago

Hello, I’m flute_faerie7, and I am addicted to Ficlets. I have found myself talking about my ‘ficlet friends’ at school, fol…
An In-Depth and Thorough Discussion on the Existence of God

by Ben Paddon 6 months ago

“In the beginning, God made the Heaven and the Earth.”

“How do you know?”

“Sorry?”

“How do you know God made the Heaven …
Off to Spain!

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

“What are you going to do to him?” I asked.

“I’m going to do what I should have done years ago, Casey. I’m going to murder t…
Cornered at The Candy Shop

by paper flowers 6 months ago

“Alright! Alright! I’ll talk!”
Butterfinger and I finally managed to get our Chunky friend to talk. He told us that TRP and h…
Leo, At large

by Nightengale 6 months ago

His lady indulged her beloved Leo beyond all reason but tearing up her humble furnishings was not allowed. She interrupted hi…
The people you meet on the street.

by Jimothy 6 months ago

“Please tell me again, Sir, how you lost your wallet?”
“So I was headin’ out for lunch. See, it was noon-time, and I was hung…
Confessions of an Almost Lover

by Dr. Mousse 6 months ago

Valentine’s Day. Ugh.
Why do we celebrate such pointless holidays?
I mean, what is v-day really about? Is it just another e…
Please be real...

by Bartimaeus 6 months ago

It was like magic… we fit together so perfectly. There wasnt a single difference between us… We were even in the same sit…
The Curse

by Ana Cristina 6 months ago

It wasn’t easy locking up my daughter in a tower, with only a harp, a bird, and some books for her amusement. Despite what ot…
Off to Mars... again

by Bartimaeus 6 months ago

Me and my team crept up to the control room of Patton. I took the Admiral’s seat while Ashley locked and barricaded the door….
Long Homecoming

by Freedom 6 months ago

The only problem is the reason I left in the first place. Because of him. Owen. I can’t even describe how I feel about him be…
Excuse Challenge

by ACORN 6 months ago

“My pet giraffe ate my homework!”

Al-”A likely story…like you even have a pet giraffe!”

“Well, i forgot to feed it yester…
Edison's Medicine

by Hobo Beard Bob 6 months ago

The short, bobble-headed robot wobbled his way into the Medical Room. Edison sat on an examination table with an angry expres…
Sunrise in the Dark

by Storykeeper of Fae 6 months ago

I walked away that night, his words resounding in my head.

There was this place in me that was filled. I didn’t even know i…
Way to say Hello

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

I managed a, “Hi” then a hug from Hannah. “How have you been?” asked Jacob. He is so caring and he can just tell when I have …
Bahir My Lover, Scented of Attars

by Stagger Lee 6 months ago

we are riding too close to each other
too fast
too far
entangled
his horse breaths in rhythm with mine

his leg straddle bot…
Lucked Out

by Smooth Criminal 6 months ago

There are two types of people in this world, The lucky ones, and the unlucky ones.
The lucky ones always seem to have everyth…
The Beast of Conformity (THX 0477's travesty of a challenge inspired by Stovohobo's High School Proverb of a Six Word Memoir)

by Storykeeper of Fae 6 months ago

I look around and laugh. How ridiculous this joke called high school is. Have you ever noticed how circles of people form, an…
Lucked Out (part 2)

by Smooth Criminal 6 months ago

“Well the girls who wear them must have absolutely no idea about fashion or style at all!”

I drag myself from bed and get ch…
Memiors of My Life 2/16/08

by Never Explain 6 months ago

I’ve never been this exhausted in my life. As soon as I got home from my school’s snowboarding trip, I flopped onto my couch….
Here For Me

by Freedom 6 months ago

The four of us strolled over to the bags area and waited. Jacob and I did small talk while…urgh…Hannah and Owen made out …

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