Tag: read short stories

• April 5, 2022

  Permanent Acquaintance

  

  This month’s short story challenge was 1200 with “permanent” as a prompt. While it’s not a true story…it could be, hence the painting of my corgi girl. Enjoy! I knocked and knocked, but my dog refused to grow a thumb and unlock the door. I peered through the window. My puppy, Fellah, sat on the…
• February 2, 2022

  The Chairlift

  Every month I receive a writing challenge as part of a writing group called Deadlines for Writers. This month is our longest challenge of the year at 2500 words; and the prompt was “charge.” Thanks for reading! ————————————————————– “You aren’t scared are you?” Erica rocked the chair-lift back and forth, suspended forty feet above glistening…