Welcome to Day 3 and the October Frights edition of Drabble Wednesday. Enjoy. Don’t Be Curious “Don’t go down into the basement.”The caretaker warned me, but I didn’t listen. The murky space beneath the winding staircase was too tempting. What secrets did it hold? What adventures?I was always the curious sort. Mother said it would... Continue Reading →
Frankie and Joni return with some Halloween fun. Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com What’s in a Name? I was glad to be back after braving the pumpkin spice fanatics at the local coffee shop for some morning caffeine and snacks. Frankie was not at his desk, so I wandered to the Halloween Slasher exhibit,... Continue Reading →
Took a bit of a break from things, but the drabbles are back this week with three stories about eternity and loss. Photo by Mu00e9gane SSu on Pexels.com The Lonely Castle On a rocky rise, at the farthest border of a bleak wasteland, a crumbling castle reached towards a grey, washed-out sky. Perched above the... Continue Reading →
Three more drabbles for you. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com The Corpse The candles burned low, hardening wax pooling along the rims and in their holders. The body slumped across a desk stacked with books, a scrap of torn page clutched in its hand. Another book lay on the floor beside the chair.“His heart must... Continue Reading →
Three drabbles about the worst job interview ever. Photo by ArtHouse Studio on Pexels.com The Keeper “So you’ve come to learn the secrets of the Archives, young man?” Master Balin sniffed, slightly disappointed. “Give me your name.”The would-be apprentice raised his head, swallowed his fear, and spit out, “Jesper, sir.”“A reasonable name, with merit. It... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 