55 Words: Afterglow
A 55 word tale about kissing.
Fiction
55 Words: Turnabout Isn’t Fair Play
A 55 word story about interactions and fair play.
Meant To Be
Phone in hand, she dials with her thumb. It is a number that has traveled from a dog-eared phone diary, to an organizer, several internet address books, an online contacts list and a couple of mobile phones. As the number dials, she thinks back to the last time they spoke,…
55 Words: Room With A View
The room has a view. An expensive view. She says, Take a walk in the mud. Stay out in the rain so long that you never feel clean and dry again. When you return, you won’t need to stand at the window to see the view. He shrugs, Too late,…
55-Words: Bar-Frog
Hungover on reality….Or high on illusion?Life is nothing more than a visit to the bar! What’s your poison tonight, sir? How about a cocktail of the two? Coming up …. one average human being on the rocks. No, hold the ice, give it to me neat.. Impossible, the ice keeps…
Lies By Gender
Snippets of conversation reveal shocking truths from a party game. Draw your own conclusions about lies of love and commitment.
Acts Of Little Faith
I awaited the drama, watching for all the acts of the characters.
Presumption and Ego came to me.
Electra and Oedipus in Love
Electra: Let’s run together, you and ILike we used to when we were kidsI know we didn’t know each other, growing upBut who says we ever had to grow up?Let’s play catch and hide-and-seek Oedipus: Hold me close, hold me at arm’s lengthBut stay beautiful alwaysA home to come home…
55-Words: The Appraisal
A short story in 55 words.
55-Word: Resigned To Victory
He exclaimed, You’re a worthy opponent. A good sparring partner! She sighed wearily, There is more to life than verbal battles. Don’t you get tired? He asked, Why? Our conversations are so much fun! She retorted, We don’t have conversations; we have custody battles for the last word! She won…