Stories posted 4/26/2008

  • Not like any other guy Inspired by text

    Did he just ask me out?
    “Did you just ask me out?” Faith said, surprised
    “I guess I did, so what do you say?”
    “That would b…

  • Air Inspired by a photo

    She always wanted to write It was a dark and stormy night. But this was not what she had planned. She had a nice thundersto…

  • Magic Inspired by a photo

    It was like watching Sesame Street again. He missed those simple times when Big Bird was real and everyone thought Mr. Snuf…

  • Canteen Kiss

    He kisses me in the canteen, his tongue luminous and wet. The buzz of afternoon cicadas and fluorescent lights ringing in my …

  • And the Rain Fell

    The gloom fell around like a heavy, wool blanket. My sister sat beside me under her cheerful yellow umbrella, but we weren’t …

  • Wobbles: The Penguin that got Poked 2 Inspired by text

    It had been two months since Wobbles had seen the hand…
    “I was walking through the glaciers one winter…”sang Wobbles,”Thr…

  • We Are Here Inspired by a photo

    I clung to his feathers and whispered in his ear: Take me to heaven.

    He flew to the clouds and turned to me. We are here.

    ...

  • NEJA: Teleportation Inspired by text

    “Ok!” Timmy said,” It’s now time for you to learn to control and use your powers! To do that, you must visit Master Ping.”
    ”...

  • Stuck

    The clock ticks
    Its time to go
    But others remain
    Who don’t allow you to move

    Shackled to this desk
    A slave because of life c…

  • The Basement Reeks

    It was a stench so strong, it made your eyes smart. Callie pressed the sleeve of her jumper against her nose and turned to me…

  • The Glade Inspired by text

    “What is this?” Sioni asked, breathless. She had never seen a unicorn before, much less a herd of them in a glade; in the mid…

  • The Story Behind the Story Inspired by text

    Sioni felt an invisible force gently tug her towards the silver-looking water; she placed her two palms on the rim of the pil…

  • The Challenge of Randomness!( Kitty-pom-pom's Challenge)

    I am giving this challenge for no reason whatsoever! That’s why I named it:
    THE CHALLENGE OF RANDOMNESS!
    If you are a perso…

  • There again... Inspired by text

    Id taken Paul and Kayla back to Paul’s house, where she would stay until tomorrow. I sat in the driveway for a while, the dig…

  • Easter's Evening Inspired by text

    Denise looked at Mikhael. Mikhael continue to eat his food.
    Rell then said, ” I know that ya made up but still is a problem, ...

  • Poor unfornate soul Inspired by text

    Dear Echo,
    I pray for non-corny soul. You are the liar. And I have the note as proof. Good people of Ficlet, I will save you …

  • Easter Evening Part 2 Inspired by text

    Downstairs
    “What the fuck was that?” said Yaz.
    “Sounds like a fight!” said Trish as she ran for the steps with everyone rig…

  • NEJA: Ping Dude Inspired by text

    Nichole was grinning like a maniac. Ethan looked disturbed by both the teleportation and Nichole’s grinning. Josh was the sam…

  • Public Service Announcement

    I think I’ve figured out why the rating system isn’t letting y’all rate.

    You have to click it three times. Just double click…

  • Goodnight

    No one spoke,
    No one said,
    About anything,
    Before I went to bed.

  • Eyes Raised, Expectations Lowered

    Together they stand, ranks of people. From all walks of life they come, of all races and creeds. For some, this is a regular …

  • One more time

    So, one more tissue,
    So, one more time,
    So, please just let me cry.

  • Crimson Torridity

    Sitting in the dark,
    reflecting on my actions,
    wondering why I can’t seem to stop this ritual,
    why each time the sharp poin…

  • Abah, Father of Illusions Inspired by text

    Afraid to blink, Murni’s eyes are fixed on the floating city. “How did you do it?” she asks with a worried look.

    Her father …

  • Your Eyes

    I look into your eyes and know that you will always be here for me. You tell me that now is not the right time for us to be t…

  • Dr. Stanley's Dixie Chopper Inspired by a photo

    Howdy folks! My name is Stanley Schmidt, and I’m here today to show you my deluxe Dixie Chopper riding lawn mower. I have a…

  • He's Coming With Me Inspired by text

    John had not noticed the boy approaching.

    “Who are you,” he asked, “or what do you represent?” John did notice that the man …

  • Monologue in stereo: Humpty Dumpty

    I sometimes wonder about the whole “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, could not put Humpty together again” bit.

    ...

  • Solly's task becomes clearer, or does it? Inspired by text

    “So, what is your name?” I enquired as we drove over the hills into the leafy suburbs nearby.

    His big BMW purred like a cat …

  • Jesus of the Electric Inspired by a photo

    God’s voice rings like a prayer in my head. Jesus, it’s loud! Life is still a mystery, Jesus. I don’t know. I don’t know! I s…

  • Broken Hearts Will Always Die

    She whines a lot
    She’s not too smart
    She doesn’t have
    The kindest heart

    She picks on me
    It hurts to know
    That what she says
    ...

  • You Never Left

    They said I was different
    I kept to myself
    Never talked anymore
    When normally
    I would never shut my mouth

    At night I’d cry
    N…

  • The Babe of the Band (Band Baby!!! Name challenge) Inspired by text

    She’s that girl with the plad blue skirt, the one who always has to be right. All the band dudes steal glances at her while s…

  • You Will Live Inspired by text

    When angels fall to earth, no one notices. Not that people notice much, anyway.

    She simply rose out of the mud and frowned a…

  • Via I-M (32) Inspired by text

    Wishiwsbrnin1916: yeah but Ava things like that don’t just happen.

    PrincessAva91: well i really don’t know what to do but it…

  • Trapped Inspired by a photo

    There it was again. That same flicker in the bottom corner of the screen. A symbol the shape of a dragon in the bottom right …

  • How Things Are Now Inspired by text

    Staying here has gotten a lot better! I’ve made friends with near everybody.

    I’m able to roam around a lot more, so it’s a …

  • Angel of Wrath Inspired by a photo

    She swept her sword through the demon’s chest.

    blood gushed out of the wound and onto the angels robes.

    She stabbed the d…

  • Frozen in Fransisco

    Liam nurtured his hands by the small, withering fire on the floor of the bank. The tiles were glossed over with snow and ice,...

  • Causality casualty Inspired by a photo

    The box stood by the cornfield, slowly but surely falling to pieces.

    There had been a war. A conflict with an adversary dedi…

  • This Is Bad Inspired by text

    This is bad, this is so bad, we are screwed!

    That geek was walking out of the store with a brand new Mac Book. I recognize…

  • Yeah, go ahead

    yeah, you go ahead and defend him
    its seems the only one that doesnt know the truth is you
    all i see is hurt in your future, ...

  • The Comming Inspired by a photo

    The news said for days that we were going to have an Eclipse. the announcing of it comming seem to ring out in sequals everyd…

  • Page 14 Inspired by text

    “I is in,” you reply.

    You fist bump the entire crew, going down the line, each of them offering his own introduction of so…

  • Finale [This is Just to Say- Apology Challenge] Inspired by text

    I throw my last possession into my bag, and my last picture of you into the trash can.

    My breathing is staggered; Perhaps th…

  • Scarecrow's Offer Inspired by text

    The scarecrow’s hands break like a shell—toothpick timbers burst out and reveal thick tri-pod fingers. Its talons sink int…

  • Now the Vault Holds More Than Money Inspired by text

    The jolt of metal on metal penetrated the eerily quiet atmosphere like a hot knife through butter. Frozen butter, at that.

    L…

  • I Prefer Jaws

    “Mel Kiper is the Tarantino of draft analysis.”

    “Does that mean he nails it?”

    “He’s a quirky genius who nails it like he na…

  • Maybe, Just Maybe Inspired by text

    Mike: Demi…

    He came to me and kissed me passionitly. Wow.

    Mike: That’s not me. I would never cheat on you.

    He grabbe…

  • "O, Most Dearest and Understanding Diary..." (OTOC's Diary Challenge) Inspired by text

    O Most Dearest and Understanding Diary,

    _Today, the mistress has left for her sabbatical to France. Being the lovely, roma…

  • Page 14 Inspired by text

    Grunting in frustration, you seize the chihuahua by its tiny little body and dropkick it into next week.

    You exhale, chuckle…

  • Liars for Lovers [One More Word Challenge]

    Love. I said. Broken and dented. Falling back to failure. Remembering when you broke me. How I never bothered to complain. I …

  • Page 16 Inspired by text

    Still trying to translate half of what Skeletor is saying, you figure you might as well prove yo’self worthy to da gang by cr…

  • i will always love you

    The pain you have caused,
    is nothing compared to the happiness you bring.
    The tears I have cried,
    Are nothing compared to th…