Tag: writing
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Sweet Serenade
A Bit of Fiction & Illustration As the passengers’ laughter subsided, they noticed that the bus was no longer moving. The driver hadn’t said a word the entire ride, but Melody caught him glancing at her now and then, in the rear view mirror. His eyes were fixed on her now, and she knew that…
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A Turning Point
A Bit of Fiction & Illustration “This vehicle isn’t safe,” a voice yelled from behind. “Rubbish!” Lina snapped. “It says so right here,” the man replied, nodding to a book that he had in his hands. “Same make and model – recalled last year for a transmission problem.” Lina paid him no attention, and reassured…
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The Stargazer
A Bit of Fiction & Illustration “What are you looking at today?” Lina called across the aisle. “The moon,” a young girl replied. “I love it when it’s visible during the day. I’m watching it fade in and out, behind the clouds.” Lina turned her attention back to Melody, explaining that the young girl was…
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Long Tall Woman
A Bit of Fiction & Illustration Melody knew the ride would be longer than usual, so she put on her headphones and buried herself in a book. She was a bit lost in her own little world, so she never heard the bus brake to pick up other passengers, nor did she see or hear…
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The Passengers
A Bit of Fiction & Illustration It was an ordinary day, just like every other day. Like clockwork, Melody was always up at the same time, caught the same bus, rode that bus to the same unfulfilling job, and then came home to the same old boyfriend. The unemployed boyfriend, that is. She was sick…
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The Entr’acte
Haiku & Illustration The entr’acte begins, With the music as our guide, Slip, kick, one, two, three. (Repeat) I’ve gotten so used to posting daily that I felt incomplete before bed. I thought it would be a fun time to present a brief intermission; a song and dance, and a little haiku. I don’t have…
a sprinkle of faith 