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Susan - The Wizards Word
May 21, 2013, 2:15 pm : +
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At least the magnolia trees are in bloom, Antoinette thought as she walked down Toulouse Street. Normally, she would have driven to her Tante Marie’s but Gary wrecked the car. What a loser—no job, a drunk, and uses a fist. “He’ll get his,” Antoinette muttered and walked into the Shoppe. “Ma Chèrie! Your beautiful face! Who…?” “I’m ok, Tantine,” Antoinette sighed. …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 21, 2013, 7:26 am : +
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There are three oversized concrete steps to navigate before I reach the threshold of the doorway. I always trip over it. It’s been there every day, just like me, for the past thirty years and I still trip over the same wayward chunk of rubber. This skid-clunk of incoordination is my trademark. Snickers here pockets of chuckles …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 13, 2013, 1:08 pm : +
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“Gee, Bronwyn,” Michaela said, peering into the water. “He’s been down there a long time.” “Doesn’t look like he’s coming back up, does it?” “I’m scared!” Michaela’s pale blue eyes welled up. “Of what?” Bronwyn demanded. “It was Bobby’s fault for throwing stones at us!” “I didn’t have to bash his head in!” Bronwyn shrugged. “You didn’t mean to do …
The photo prompt this week is courtesy of Ted Strutz. His photo of the Icon Grill in Seattle has prompted many stories from the talented group of people who, each week, submit a story or poem to Friday Fictioneers, which is hosted assiduously by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Icon Grill courtesy of Ted Strutz Genre: Historical fiction Word Count: 100 VINCENT Hunched over a glass …
Susan - The Wizards Word
May 8, 2013, 11:23 am : +
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Rocco had never been more alone in his life. There were no sounds except the ones he made himself. He’d only made them to ensure he wasn’t deaf. Rocco wondered about the altitude. Would he die of a heart attack on the way down? Perhaps he’d splatter the jagged peaks below like a bug hitting a windshield. “Probably have a …
I missed Friday Fictioneers last week. I couldn’t make the deadline and I really missed reading everyone else’s stories. I am back this week in time to submit a story, but then I’m travelling to France for a few days. I will catch up when I get back. Thanks to Rochelle for never missing a beat, what …
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