a sprinkle of faith

Tag: short story

  • The Dumbbells

    I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep this short story in present tense (somewhat, at least), while being able to move through time rather quickly in parts. This is all new to me, so don’t judge. Anyway, I came up with what I thought was the perfect plan for this one – which…

  • Surprise Visitor

    Surprise Visitor

    ..Surprise Visitor (#9).. Bob was lost in his head (thinking about that night some seventeen years ago) when Anastasia finally finished her song. As the applause died down, she gestured to someone behind the crowd and every eye in the room looked to see a stunning young girl. She seemed to be a teenager, but…

  • The Hiding Place

    The Hiding Place

    It was humid that summer evening, like June usually is in the valley, and the three of them had gone down to the swimming hole to cool down. Draco wandered off, like he always did, trying to trap fireflies in a jar. Bob and Anastasia stayed in the water, swimming until their arms and legs…

  • Moondance

    Moondance

    This is an ongoing story, continued each day (more or less) using the Daily Spur’s word prompt. Today’s word is: Recommendation. Below the latest addition are the previously published parts, rearranged to run as a normal story would, rather than backwards. It’s purely for entertainment purposes (hopefully yours and not just mine!), so if the…

  • Word Games

    Word Games

    This is an ongoing story that is continued each day (more or less) using the Daily Spur’s word prompt. Today’s word is: Dictionary. Below the latest addition are the previously published parts. I’ve rearranged them to run as a normal story would, rather than backwards, because even I was having trouble following it. It’s purely…

  • Lady Godiva?

    Lady Godiva?

    Part Five is here and things are getting exciting! This is an ongoing story that is continued each day (more or less) using the Daily Spur’s word prompt. Todays word is: Host. The previously written parts run below the new addition so that, in the end, it will be a completed short story. Backwards. Part…