Stories tagged with "court"

  • Can You Hear the Harmony? Inspired by text

    I shrugged, my heartbeat picking up.

    I was scared to open my mouth, in case another operatic voice would come forth from it….

  • Crazies...with Spoons! Inspired by text

    “She’s a cute kid,” Cricket remarked as Cara darted out. I smiled along with him, my throat still aching from the flu.

    Soon,...

  • It Bakes! Inspired by text

    My head sank into the pillow.

    I was feeling defeated.

    What if Cara cut her arm off while trying to slice the rhubarb? Ok…

  • Prolonged Hello Inspired by text

    “This, ehm, Xiaoli. ‘Li, to you I present Mama Rizzo.”
    Ah, che bella ragazza! Lei non รจ fortunato?” she cried with a smile…

  • Just Doing My Job Inspired by text

    He chose to ignore my comment.

    “Here we are,” Cricket said, holding the shuttlecock in the air triumphantly. “I’d say you la…

  • Paying the price of the Ficlet obsession

    “Comrade Lu Chien, you are accused of a new offense called ‘ficleting’ and of consuming too much broadband at the expense of …

  • Alone in the Rain Inspired by text

    My wings dripped with soggy mud, and my previously lovely chignon was just a mess of curls.

    The pins stuck themselves into …

  • Tossed Inspired by text

    “I didn’t do anything to betray or otherwise jeopardize our settlement!” I yelled, my throat feeling quite hoarse from all …

  • A Cruel and Unusual Punishment Inspired by text

    Queen Petunia was beautiful, as always. She sat, unmoving in her great throne, which was at the center of a velvety rose. Pol…