Three more drabbles about deals gone wrong. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Bad Deal Waiting to die.Or worse. Waiting for immortality.Now I am caught between the drudgery of existence and the looming spectre of my mortality. I thought I knew better than the revered scholars. Thought I was clever.A small tip. When the ancient texts... Continue Reading →
A belated Valentine with three Frankie and Joni drabbles. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com A Bloody Valentine Carnival “Come to the Carnival, old chum, come to the Carnival.” I looked up from replacing a coupler, to see Frankie doing the two step while humming. “Is that song from your Valentine program?” “Yeah, it’s the background... Continue Reading →
Today I have three stories about masks and the secrets they hide... Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Pexels.com The Crow Doctor Sputtering gaslamps cast orange light and charcoal shadows over the darkened streets, shuttered windows and closed doors. A figure cloaked in black walked the cobblestones, his face hidden behind a long-beaked bird mask, a... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday is back with three more dark stories. Enjoy. Photo by Walter Alejandro on Pexels.com Oracle “This isn't a good idea.”“I have to know.” I brushed past my brother, entering the Oracle’s chamber. The door shut behind me.A young, pale girl sat on a throne in the darkened room, surrounded by strange hooded statues.... Continue Reading →
The last Drabble Wednesday of 2022, with some stories of time... Photo by Jordan Benton on Pexels.com The Longest Night The longest night shrouded itself in inky cold and blowing snow, its tendrils stretching far into the deepest wood, along the frozen river and winding around the tiny village of sleeping people. Their dreams were... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 