Category Archives: Rochelle’s picture prompt
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
If Ammie had not had to go to the hospital, the chair wouldn’t cause me so much pain. “She’s okay,” the doctor said. “She has a brilliant mind. We are going to keep her for some testing and studies.” It … Continue reading
THE ZACCHAEUS ROUTE
“Nope.” the sign read. Feeling unwelcome but determined, Claire went inside and asked anyway. “Do you have the Guest Books from former years?” “Yes, some. What year do you need?” “So far, so good.” She thought. “From eight years ago.” … Continue reading
HAVE A GOOD DAY
As Jocelyn made her way through the people traffic, she considered how appropriate her name was. Jostling! Jostling people; jostling schedule; jostling budget. She smiled. She loved the start of a new day. She observed the faces of others. Stoic. … Continue reading
LONG TIME ON THIS TRAIN
Another train car to unpack. I’m now on my ninth. One for each decade. The first four, I packed my cars – education, family, houses, cars, friends and stuff – from cars and jars to singing tunes and measuring spoons. … Continue reading
I’M NOT FINISHED
Admiring a painting in process, I was distressed as the artist suddenly chose a different color and brush and “ruined” the art that I had seen. My eye was seeing the product as having been completed. Her aim was to … Continue reading
GONE
Sarah opened the door and stopped in horror! Everybody was gone. She had been left. Yesterday an EP Leader left a message. “Arrangements made. Exact time unknown. Be prepared. You will have six minutes to meet Escape Patrol behind lilac … Continue reading
IF AT FIRST YOU SUCCEED,
It’s done, down to the menus, salt, pepper, and welcome mat. Dad chuckled when he saw the name, Felicia’s Forte. She was daddy’s little girl. Felicia nervously waited at the hostess desk. The door opens…..to customers and to her future. … Continue reading
THE KILLER TYPEWRITER
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. …asdfghijk…asdffdsa….asdffdsa….yuiop…yuiop…. “Take off ten points for each error.” The quick brown fox… AsDfGhJkL…74 wpm take off 20 for two typos. That’s not fair! Seventy-seven wpm minus 30 for three errors. … Continue reading
BOTH DIED
My mom, the ACTRESS – third from right, middle row. As ACTRESS she was Saturday Special Matinee Headlines. Mom was happy; ACTRESS was not. Too bad. Mom was sweet, kind, humble. ACTRESS was witchy, rude, arrogant. Even Dad didn’t … Continue reading
OF BEING EIGHT
Sorrowful old house befitting my memory. Mom was moaning. Dad told me to go feed the pigs. I did. Went back. Dad said go outside and don’t come back until he called for me. I did. I could see everything … Continue reading
