#the-carrot-ranch — Public Fediverse posts
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Flash Fiction - In The Blink Of An Eye https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/04/07/flash-fiction-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #Sci-Fi, #ScienceFiction, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #TimeTravel, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Future Affairs https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/03/03/flash-fiction-future-affairs/ #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Future Affairs https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/03/03/flash-fiction-future-affairs/ #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Future Affairs https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/03/03/flash-fiction-future-affairs/ #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Future Affairs https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/03/03/flash-fiction-future-affairs/ #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Future Affairs https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/03/03/flash-fiction-future-affairs/ #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Hilary's Loss https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/02/10/flash-fiction-hilarys-loss/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Life, #LifeAfterDeath, #Love, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Friends, Emotions And An Object Made Of Walnut! https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/02/04/flash-fiction-friends-emotions-and-an-object-made-of-walnut/ #CarrotRanch, #Death, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Friends, #LifeAfterDeath, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - The Time Traveller's Husband https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/01/14/flash-fiction-the-time-travellers-husband/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Hell, #Sci-Fi, #ScienceFiction, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Red Or Yellow? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/01/07/flash-fiction-red-or-yellow/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Sci-Fi, #ScienceFiction, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #TimeTravel, #WritingChallenge <- Yikes!
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Flash Fiction - Red Or Yellow?https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2024/01/07/flash-fiction-red-or-yellow/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Sci-Fi, #ScienceFiction, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #TimeTravel, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Black Friday https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/11/24/flash-fiction-black-friday/ #BlackFriday, #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Shopping, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - Waiting For Who? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/11/11/flash-fiction-waiting-for-who/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Horror, #Paranormal, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- 99 Words...damn.
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Flash Fiction - Have You Heard Of Shaggy Pages? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/10/21/flash-fiction-have-you-heard-of-shaggy-pages/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #LGBT, #LGBTFiction, #LGBTQI, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction - My Grandmother's Quilt https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/09/23/flash-fiction-my-grandmothers-quilt/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #GhostStories, #GhostStory, #Ghosts, #Horror, #HorrorStories, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- This one, you want to read.
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Flash Fiction - My Grandmother's Quilt https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/09/23/flash-fiction-my-grandmothers-quilt/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #GhostStories, #GhostStory, #Ghosts, #Horror, #HorrorStories, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- This one, you want to read.
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Flash Fiction - My Grandmother's Quilt https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/09/23/flash-fiction-my-grandmothers-quilt/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #GhostStories, #GhostStory, #Ghosts, #Horror, #HorrorStories, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- This one, you want to read.
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Flash Fiction - My Grandmother's Quilt https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/09/23/flash-fiction-my-grandmothers-quilt/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #GhostStories, #GhostStory, #Ghosts, #Horror, #HorrorStories, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- This one, you want to read.
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Flash Fiction Friday - If You Go Down To The Woods https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/09/15/flash-fiction-friday-if-you-go-down-to-the-woods/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #LGBTFiction, #LGBTQI, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday - The Final Breaths Of Summer https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/08/25/flash-fiction-friday-the-final-breaths-of-summer/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #LGBT, #LGBTFiction, #LGBTQI, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday - Was It Only A Dream? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/07/28/flash-fiction-friday-was-it-only-a-dream/ #ShortStory, #ShortStories, #Fiction, #Horror, #FlashFiction, #WritingChallenge, #TheCarrotRanch, #CarrotRanch, #HorrorStories
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Flash Fiction Friday - Was It Only A Dream? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/07/28/flash-fiction-friday-was-it-only-a-dream/ #ShortStory, #ShortStories, #Fiction, #Horror, #FlashFiction, #WritingChallenge, #TheCarrotRanch, #CarrotRanch, #HorrorStories
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Flash Fiction Friday - Was It Only A Dream? https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/07/28/flash-fiction-friday-was-it-only-a-dream/ #ShortStory, #ShortStories, #Fiction, #Horror, #FlashFiction, #WritingChallenge, #TheCarrotRanch, #CarrotRanch, #HorrorStories
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Flash Fiction Friday - How A Rubber Duck Saved My Life. https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2023/07/21/flash-fiction-friday-how-a-rubber-duck-saved-my-life/ #CarrotRanch, #Fiction, #FlashFiction, #Ghosts, #Paranormal, #ShortStories, #ShortStory, #TheCarrotRanch, #WritingChallenge <- If you have cats, you know this feeling.
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Flash Fiction Friday – What Lays Beneath
June 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about grains of sand in 99 words (no more, no less). Where are these grains, and what importance do they hold? How many ways can you think of using sand? Who interacts with the sand and why? Go where the prompt leads! See June 20: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
What Lays Beneath – by Hugh W. Roberts
On the secluded beach, grains of sand held a horrifying secret.
As twilight embraced the shoreline, their malevolence awakened. Slightly serrated edges transformed into razor-sharp teeth, hungry for flesh.
Unseen to the unsuspecting visitors, they slithered beneath the surface.
With a sinister intelligence, they devised a plan. Swiftly, they surged, entangling ankles in a web of gritty terror. Screams of agony filled the air as victims got dragged below, devoured by the insatiable maw of the sand.
Panic swept the beach, but the grains, now stained red, revelled in their newfound power, forever cursed to prey upon the unwary.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Last week’s entries with the theme ‘Fathers’ can be found by clicking this link.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
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Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#beach #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #holidays #horror #horrorStories #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – What Lays Beneath
June 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about grains of sand in 99 words (no more, no less). Where are these grains, and what importance do they hold? How many ways can you think of using sand? Who interacts with the sand and why? Go where the prompt leads! See June 20: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
What Lays Beneath – by Hugh W. Roberts
On the secluded beach, grains of sand held a horrifying secret.
As twilight embraced the shoreline, their malevolence awakened. Slightly serrated edges transformed into razor-sharp teeth, hungry for flesh.
Unseen to the unsuspecting visitors, they slithered beneath the surface.
With a sinister intelligence, they devised a plan. Swiftly, they surged, entangling ankles in a web of gritty terror. Screams of agony filled the air as victims got dragged below, devoured by the insatiable maw of the sand.
Panic swept the beach, but the grains, now stained red, revelled in their newfound power, forever cursed to prey upon the unwary.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Last week’s entries with the theme ‘Fathers’ can be found by clicking this link.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’
***
32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#beach #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #holidays #horror #horrorStories #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – What Lays Beneath
June 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about grains of sand in 99 words (no more, no less). Where are these grains, and what importance do they hold? How many ways can you think of using sand? Who interacts with the sand and why? Go where the prompt leads! See June 20: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
What Lays Beneath – by Hugh W. Roberts
On the secluded beach, grains of sand held a horrifying secret.
As twilight embraced the shoreline, their malevolence awakened. Slightly serrated edges transformed into razor-sharp teeth, hungry for flesh.
Unseen to the unsuspecting visitors, they slithered beneath the surface.
With a sinister intelligence, they devised a plan. Swiftly, they surged, entangling ankles in a web of gritty terror. Screams of agony filled the air as victims got dragged below, devoured by the insatiable maw of the sand.
Panic swept the beach, but the grains, now stained red, revelled in their newfound power, forever cursed to prey upon the unwary.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Last week’s entries with the theme ‘Fathers’ can be found by clicking this link.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’
***
32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#beach #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #holidays #horror #horrorStories #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – What Lays Beneath
June 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about grains of sand in 99 words (no more, no less). Where are these grains, and what importance do they hold? How many ways can you think of using sand? Who interacts with the sand and why? Go where the prompt leads! See June 20: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
What Lays Beneath – by Hugh W. Roberts
On the secluded beach, grains of sand held a horrifying secret.
As twilight embraced the shoreline, their malevolence awakened. Slightly serrated edges transformed into razor-sharp teeth, hungry for flesh.
Unseen to the unsuspecting visitors, they slithered beneath the surface.
With a sinister intelligence, they devised a plan. Swiftly, they surged, entangling ankles in a web of gritty terror. Screams of agony filled the air as victims got dragged below, devoured by the insatiable maw of the sand.
Panic swept the beach, but the grains, now stained red, revelled in their newfound power, forever cursed to prey upon the unwary.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Last week’s entries with the theme ‘Fathers’ can be found by clicking this link.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’
***
32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#beach #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #holidays #horror #horrorStories #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – What Lays Beneath
June 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about grains of sand in 99 words (no more, no less). Where are these grains, and what importance do they hold? How many ways can you think of using sand? Who interacts with the sand and why? Go where the prompt leads! See June 20: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
What Lays Beneath – by Hugh W. Roberts
On the secluded beach, grains of sand held a horrifying secret.
As twilight embraced the shoreline, their malevolence awakened. Slightly serrated edges transformed into razor-sharp teeth, hungry for flesh.
Unseen to the unsuspecting visitors, they slithered beneath the surface.
With a sinister intelligence, they devised a plan. Swiftly, they surged, entangling ankles in a web of gritty terror. Screams of agony filled the air as victims got dragged below, devoured by the insatiable maw of the sand.
Panic swept the beach, but the grains, now stained red, revelled in their newfound power, forever cursed to prey upon the unwary.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Last week’s entries with the theme ‘Fathers’ can be found by clicking this link.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’
***
32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#beach #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #holidays #horror #horrorStories #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Fatherhood War
June 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write a homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads! See ‘June 13: Story Challenge in 99-words‘ for more details.
The Fatherhood War – by Hugh W. Roberts
In a whirlwind of chaos, a father attempted to conquer the art of nappy changing.
Armed with wipes and a nappy that seemed to defy logic, he engaged in an epic battle against a giggling, wiggling baby. Hilariously mismatched socks were his battle armour, and a superhero cape decked his shoulders.
As he bravely dodged tiny feet, the father’s face turned into comical distortions. With a triumphant cry, he emerged victorious, the nappy expertly secured.
But, alas, victory was short-lived, for a naughty giggle signalled an incoming surprise attack. In the war of fatherhood, laughter was the ultimate weapon.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
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Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #family #fathers #fiction #flashFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Fatherhood War
June 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write a homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads! See ‘June 13: Story Challenge in 99-words‘ for more details.
The Fatherhood War – by Hugh W. Roberts
In a whirlwind of chaos, a father attempted to conquer the art of nappy changing.
Armed with wipes and a nappy that seemed to defy logic, he engaged in an epic battle against a giggling, wiggling baby. Hilariously mismatched socks were his battle armour, and a superhero cape decked his shoulders.
As he bravely dodged tiny feet, the father’s face turned into comical distortions. With a triumphant cry, he emerged victorious, the nappy expertly secured.
But, alas, victory was short-lived, for a naughty giggle signalled an incoming surprise attack. In the war of fatherhood, laughter was the ultimate weapon.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #family #fathers #fiction #flashFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Fatherhood War
June 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write a homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads! See ‘June 13: Story Challenge in 99-words‘ for more details.
The Fatherhood War – by Hugh W. Roberts
In a whirlwind of chaos, a father attempted to conquer the art of nappy changing.
Armed with wipes and a nappy that seemed to defy logic, he engaged in an epic battle against a giggling, wiggling baby. Hilariously mismatched socks were his battle armour, and a superhero cape decked his shoulders.
As he bravely dodged tiny feet, the father’s face turned into comical distortions. With a triumphant cry, he emerged victorious, the nappy expertly secured.
But, alas, victory was short-lived, for a naughty giggle signalled an incoming surprise attack. In the war of fatherhood, laughter was the ultimate weapon.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #family #fathers #fiction #flashFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Fatherhood War
June 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write a homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads! See ‘June 13: Story Challenge in 99-words‘ for more details.
The Fatherhood War – by Hugh W. Roberts
In a whirlwind of chaos, a father attempted to conquer the art of nappy changing.
Armed with wipes and a nappy that seemed to defy logic, he engaged in an epic battle against a giggling, wiggling baby. Hilariously mismatched socks were his battle armour, and a superhero cape decked his shoulders.
As he bravely dodged tiny feet, the father’s face turned into comical distortions. With a triumphant cry, he emerged victorious, the nappy expertly secured.
But, alas, victory was short-lived, for a naughty giggle signalled an incoming surprise attack. In the war of fatherhood, laughter was the ultimate weapon.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #family #fathers #fiction #flashFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Fatherhood War
June 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about fathers in general or a specific father. You can use different names — Papa, Daddy, Fabio. What is significant about a father? Write a homage, rant, comedy, tragedy, or anything in between. Go where the prompt leads! See ‘June 13: Story Challenge in 99-words‘ for more details.
The Fatherhood War – by Hugh W. Roberts
In a whirlwind of chaos, a father attempted to conquer the art of nappy changing.
Armed with wipes and a nappy that seemed to defy logic, he engaged in an epic battle against a giggling, wiggling baby. Hilariously mismatched socks were his battle armour, and a superhero cape decked his shoulders.
As he bravely dodged tiny feet, the father’s face turned into comical distortions. With a triumphant cry, he emerged victorious, the nappy expertly secured.
But, alas, victory was short-lived, for a naughty giggle signalled an incoming surprise attack. In the war of fatherhood, laughter was the ultimate weapon.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #family #fathers #fiction #flashFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – Guardian Of The Future
June 6, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? Go where the prompt leads! See June 6: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Guardian Of The Future – by Hugh W. Roberts
In 2016, I stumbled upon a relic from a bygone era—a lost book.
Its title shimmered in an alien script, defying decipherment. As my fingertips grazed the ancient pages, knowledge surged.
Words whispered forgotten truths of extinct civilizations, celestial wonders, and untapped technologies into my mind. But the book’s power proved dangerous.
A secret organization hunted it, seeking to control its enigmatic secrets.
With stealth and determination, I became a guardian of the lost book, protecting its wisdom from falling into the wrong hands.
The key to humanity’s next evolutionary leap lies within its pages – AI -Artificial intelligence.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Check out last week’s stories with the theme: Beaver Slap.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #sciFi #scienceFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – Guardian Of The Future
June 6, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? Go where the prompt leads! See June 6: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Guardian Of The Future – by Hugh W. Roberts
In 2016, I stumbled upon a relic from a bygone era—a lost book.
Its title shimmered in an alien script, defying decipherment. As my fingertips grazed the ancient pages, knowledge surged.
Words whispered forgotten truths of extinct civilizations, celestial wonders, and untapped technologies into my mind. But the book’s power proved dangerous.
A secret organization hunted it, seeking to control its enigmatic secrets.
With stealth and determination, I became a guardian of the lost book, protecting its wisdom from falling into the wrong hands.
The key to humanity’s next evolutionary leap lies within its pages – AI -Artificial intelligence.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Check out last week’s stories with the theme: Beaver Slap.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.
Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.
#carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #sciFi #scienceFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge
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Flash Fiction Friday – Guardian Of The Future
June 6, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? Go where the prompt leads! See June 6: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Guardian Of The Future – by Hugh W. Roberts
In 2016, I stumbled upon a relic from a bygone era—a lost book.
Its title shimmered in an alien script, defying decipherment. As my fingertips grazed the ancient pages, knowledge surged.
Words whispered forgotten truths of extinct civilizations, celestial wonders, and untapped technologies into my mind. But the book’s power proved dangerous.
A secret organization hunted it, seeking to control its enigmatic secrets.
With stealth and determination, I became a guardian of the lost book, protecting its wisdom from falling into the wrong hands.
The key to humanity’s next evolutionary leap lies within its pages – AI -Artificial intelligence.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Check out last week’s stories with the theme: Beaver Slap.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
***
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Flash Fiction Friday – Guardian Of The Future
June 6, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? Go where the prompt leads! See June 6: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Guardian Of The Future – by Hugh W. Roberts
In 2016, I stumbled upon a relic from a bygone era—a lost book.
Its title shimmered in an alien script, defying decipherment. As my fingertips grazed the ancient pages, knowledge surged.
Words whispered forgotten truths of extinct civilizations, celestial wonders, and untapped technologies into my mind. But the book’s power proved dangerous.
A secret organization hunted it, seeking to control its enigmatic secrets.
With stealth and determination, I became a guardian of the lost book, protecting its wisdom from falling into the wrong hands.
The key to humanity’s next evolutionary leap lies within its pages – AI -Artificial intelligence.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
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Flash Fiction Friday – Guardian Of The Future
June 6, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? Go where the prompt leads! See June 6: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Guardian Of The Future – by Hugh W. Roberts
In 2016, I stumbled upon a relic from a bygone era—a lost book.
Its title shimmered in an alien script, defying decipherment. As my fingertips grazed the ancient pages, knowledge surged.
Words whispered forgotten truths of extinct civilizations, celestial wonders, and untapped technologies into my mind. But the book’s power proved dangerous.
A secret organization hunted it, seeking to control its enigmatic secrets.
With stealth and determination, I became a guardian of the lost book, protecting its wisdom from falling into the wrong hands.
The key to humanity’s next evolutionary leap lies within its pages – AI -Artificial intelligence.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
Check out last week’s stories with the theme: Beaver Slap.
Flash Fiction Friday***
Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’
GlimpsesGlimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
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Kindle – £0.99
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Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope
April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts
As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.
As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.
Hope always won over the hatred for being different.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope
April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts
As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.
As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.
Hope always won over the hatred for being different.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope
April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts
As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.
As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.
Hope always won over the hatred for being different.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope
April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts
As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.
As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.
Hope always won over the hatred for being different.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope
April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts
As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.
As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.
Hope always won over the hatred for being different.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The House That Nobody Visits
April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the Beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast, and why? Go where the prompt leads! See April 10: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The House That Nobody Visits – by Hugh W. Roberts
Nobody ever went near the old ladies’ and beasts’ house.
Tears of sadness fell every day. Not even rays of warm sun coming through the windows helped.
When the front doorbell chimed one Saturday afternoon, panic set in.
“Who could it be?”
“I don’t know. Nobody ever comes here because of me.”
“Should we answer?”
“Why not?”
The face of a young female met their faces.
“I’m not afraid,” she said, pushing past them. “It’s time I proved the village folk wrong.”
As the old lady fed on the young flesh, the beast knew why nobody had visited him.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – The House That Nobody Visits
April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the Beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast, and why? Go where the prompt leads! See April 10: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The House That Nobody Visits – by Hugh W. Roberts
Nobody ever went near the old ladies’ and beasts’ house.
Tears of sadness fell every day. Not even rays of warm sun coming through the windows helped.
When the front doorbell chimed one Saturday afternoon, panic set in.
“Who could it be?”
“I don’t know. Nobody ever comes here because of me.”
“Should we answer?”
“Why not?”
The face of a young female met their faces.
“I’m not afraid,” she said, pushing past them. “It’s time I proved the village folk wrong.”
As the old lady fed on the young flesh, the beast knew why nobody had visited him.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The House That Nobody Visits
April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the Beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast, and why? Go where the prompt leads! See April 10: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The House That Nobody Visits – by Hugh W. Roberts
Nobody ever went near the old ladies’ and beasts’ house.
Tears of sadness fell every day. Not even rays of warm sun coming through the windows helped.
When the front doorbell chimed one Saturday afternoon, panic set in.
“Who could it be?”
“I don’t know. Nobody ever comes here because of me.”
“Should we answer?”
“Why not?”
The face of a young female met their faces.
“I’m not afraid,” she said, pushing past them. “It’s time I proved the village folk wrong.”
As the old lady fed on the young flesh, the beast knew why nobody had visited him.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The House That Nobody Visits
April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the Beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast, and why? Go where the prompt leads! See April 10: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The House That Nobody Visits – by Hugh W. Roberts
Nobody ever went near the old ladies’ and beasts’ house.
Tears of sadness fell every day. Not even rays of warm sun coming through the windows helped.
When the front doorbell chimed one Saturday afternoon, panic set in.
“Who could it be?”
“I don’t know. Nobody ever comes here because of me.”
“Should we answer?”
“Why not?”
The face of a young female met their faces.
“I’m not afraid,” she said, pushing past them. “It’s time I proved the village folk wrong.”
As the old lady fed on the young flesh, the beast knew why nobody had visited him.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The House That Nobody Visits
April 10, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the old lady and the Beast.” What does age have to say about the story? Who is the beast, and why? Go where the prompt leads! See April 10: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The House That Nobody Visits – by Hugh W. Roberts
Nobody ever went near the old ladies’ and beasts’ house.
Tears of sadness fell every day. Not even rays of warm sun coming through the windows helped.
When the front doorbell chimed one Saturday afternoon, panic set in.
“Who could it be?”
“I don’t know. Nobody ever comes here because of me.”
“Should we answer?”
“Why not?”
The face of a young female met their faces.
“I’m not afraid,” she said, pushing past them. “It’s time I proved the village folk wrong.”
As the old lady fed on the young flesh, the beast knew why nobody had visited him.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Sky That Loves Me
March 27 2023, prompt: Write a story about something impossibly blue in 99 words (no more, no less). You can go with the sky or any other object. What impact does the colour have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads! See March 27: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The Sky That Loves Me- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sky above was a deep, impossibly blue. The kind of blue that makes you feel like you could reach up and touch it. The type of blue that makes you want to sing.
And then I started to sing. I sang about the impossibly blue sky. I sang about the hope that it gave me. I sang about the love that I felt for the world around me.
And as I sang, the sky seemed to get even bluer. The world seemed to get even brighter. It was then that I decided today was not my suicide day.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Sky That Loves Me
March 27 2023, prompt: Write a story about something impossibly blue in 99 words (no more, no less). You can go with the sky or any other object. What impact does the colour have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads! See March 27: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The Sky That Loves Me- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sky above was a deep, impossibly blue. The kind of blue that makes you feel like you could reach up and touch it. The type of blue that makes you want to sing.
And then I started to sing. I sang about the impossibly blue sky. I sang about the hope that it gave me. I sang about the love that I felt for the world around me.
And as I sang, the sky seemed to get even bluer. The world seemed to get even brighter. It was then that I decided today was not my suicide day.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Sky That Loves Me
March 27 2023, prompt: Write a story about something impossibly blue in 99 words (no more, no less). You can go with the sky or any other object. What impact does the colour have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads! See March 27: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The Sky That Loves Me- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sky above was a deep, impossibly blue. The kind of blue that makes you feel like you could reach up and touch it. The type of blue that makes you want to sing.
And then I started to sing. I sang about the impossibly blue sky. I sang about the hope that it gave me. I sang about the love that I felt for the world around me.
And as I sang, the sky seemed to get even bluer. The world seemed to get even brighter. It was then that I decided today was not my suicide day.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Sky That Loves Me
March 27 2023, prompt: Write a story about something impossibly blue in 99 words (no more, no less). You can go with the sky or any other object. What impact does the colour have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads! See March 27: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The Sky That Loves Me- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sky above was a deep, impossibly blue. The kind of blue that makes you feel like you could reach up and touch it. The type of blue that makes you want to sing.
And then I started to sing. I sang about the impossibly blue sky. I sang about the hope that it gave me. I sang about the love that I felt for the world around me.
And as I sang, the sky seemed to get even bluer. The world seemed to get even brighter. It was then that I decided today was not my suicide day.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – The Sky That Loves Me
March 27 2023, prompt: Write a story about something impossibly blue in 99 words (no more, no less). You can go with the sky or any other object. What impact does the colour have on the setting or characters? Does it lead to action or create a pause? Go where the prompt leads! See March 27: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.
The Sky That Loves Me- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sky above was a deep, impossibly blue. The kind of blue that makes you feel like you could reach up and touch it. The type of blue that makes you want to sing.
And then I started to sing. I sang about the impossibly blue sky. I sang about the hope that it gave me. I sang about the love that I felt for the world around me.
And as I sang, the sky seemed to get even bluer. The world seemed to get even brighter. It was then that I decided today was not my suicide day.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – Not Everything Changes
March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.
Not Everything Changes- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sun shone brightly on the grassy field where children once played, hunting for colourful Easter eggs.
Years later, the area was overgrown, and the old baskets and eggs were long gone.
But something magical was happening. From the earth, tiny sprouts emerged, turning into flowers of every colour, filling the air with sweet fragrances.
The grown children returned to the field and marvelled at the wondrous sight. They remembered the joy of those long-ago Easter egg hunts and the laughter of their childhood friends.
The field may have changed, but the memories and the spirit of Easter remained.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – Not Everything Changes
March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.
Not Everything Changes- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sun shone brightly on the grassy field where children once played, hunting for colourful Easter eggs.
Years later, the area was overgrown, and the old baskets and eggs were long gone.
But something magical was happening. From the earth, tiny sprouts emerged, turning into flowers of every colour, filling the air with sweet fragrances.
The grown children returned to the field and marvelled at the wondrous sight. They remembered the joy of those long-ago Easter egg hunts and the laughter of their childhood friends.
The field may have changed, but the memories and the spirit of Easter remained.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
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Flash Fiction Friday – Not Everything Changes
March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.
Not Everything Changes- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sun shone brightly on the grassy field where children once played, hunting for colourful Easter eggs.
Years later, the area was overgrown, and the old baskets and eggs were long gone.
But something magical was happening. From the earth, tiny sprouts emerged, turning into flowers of every colour, filling the air with sweet fragrances.
The grown children returned to the field and marvelled at the wondrous sight. They remembered the joy of those long-ago Easter egg hunts and the laughter of their childhood friends.
The field may have changed, but the memories and the spirit of Easter remained.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.
More Glimpses
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Flash Fiction Friday – Not Everything Changes
March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.
Not Everything Changes- by Hugh W. Roberts
The sun shone brightly on the grassy field where children once played, hunting for colourful Easter eggs.
Years later, the area was overgrown, and the old baskets and eggs were long gone.
But something magical was happening. From the earth, tiny sprouts emerged, turning into flowers of every colour, filling the air with sweet fragrances.
The grown children returned to the field and marvelled at the wondrous sight. They remembered the joy of those long-ago Easter egg hunts and the laughter of their childhood friends.
The field may have changed, but the memories and the spirit of Easter remained.
Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.
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