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This is a collection of quirky, tragic, serious, intimate, scary, and humorous flashfic all written with the goal of less-is-more! So take five minutes, relax and read a story, because the dishes can wait, the lawn isn't going anywhere, and if you're working from home, your boss will never know. Most of these stories were written in conjunction with the weekly prompt used in the Weekendwritein WP group. The story prompt is indicated in parenthesis with a hashtag.Additional flashfic outside of this collection is published on my WP profile. Cover photo: "Carrots" by Bob Shepard (Flickr)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode…

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Written for the prompt, Imagine. An inventor pitches his idea for a revolutionary new item but he meets with, well, you'll see... This is just a bit of fun that hopefully gives you a chuckle and a groan.…

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Written to the prompt "comfort." We can receive comfort in many ways, sometimes it can come fast and provide immediate relief. But sometimes, things take time to provide us with comfort - particularly things made with love.…

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Written to the prompt "Escape.""It almost had a life of its own..." Well, what if it DID! A twist on who is escaping and why.…

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Two stories, two small heroes, two long and dangerous journeys, smashed into one great crossover tale! Here we have the classic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Disney/Pixar classic "A Bug's Life" brought together into one epic quest. Written for a 'Rewind the Classics Contest' this story will leave you thinking; "Frodo/Flick, why didn't I think of that?"…

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Based on the prompt, "ticket."Madam Fate may be fickle, but her dark sense of irony is generously applied. This historically inspired story may give you reason to call Madam Fate a b****!…

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Word prompt "priority"What if Harry Potter had OCD, what would HIS priority list look like? This fanfic "drabble" was written to give you a brief chuckle and maybe a groan.…

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Edited minor word changes: 3/29/20Hey, Darwin showed us we evolve, what about our food? Can anything ever get better than good BBQ? 500 Word short story using the prompt "food."…

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Facing the issue of dementia in elderly parents is challenging and heartbreaking. In this Christmas story about family, a son struggles with reality. This flashfic was written for the prompt Repeat. Somethings just bear repeating.…

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This story was written for the 500 Word Weekendwritein prompt "value."Hey, if buying something on sale is good, isn't getting a value pack on sale better?…

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Written for the prompt "start." A very familiar story, but from the perspective of a group of friends, who were there, in the beginning.…

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A young boy and his father at a baseball game. Relationship subtext. How can a simple thing change a relationship? Change a life? This flashfic written on the prompt of "sudden."Cover Photo:https://www.flickr.com/photos/pleeker/129291830/in/faves-158343505@N08/…

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Many things can be stolen: money, property, time, love, and even life itself. This flashfic was written to the prompt "stolen."…

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Without a doubt, encounters with Jim were something that Lisa did not enjoy, but this time it was different. Why? Because something was new...A short cheeky tale about things that are "new," communication and animals for Weekend-Write-in. The prompt was "new."…

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500-word story for prompt "bet."Home renovation is exciting right! So is being on TV, but haunted houses, not so much.…

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Packages can contain surprises or things we anticipate with excitement. For some of us, the anticipation of opening a package is the best part. Because if it's unexpected, it could contain anything...it could contain something wonderful. But once we open it, its no longer full of possibilities, but becomes reality covered in packing peanuts.Written for the 500 Wordwrite in prompt "package."…

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"Home is where the heart is" so say some... or perhaps it's "where you hang your hat." But for some, it is just what you're used to, and at any rate, regardless of your definition, it's damn hard to leave it.Written for the prompt "home."…

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A story in 100 words written for the prompt "plan." A man, a room and a plan that didn't work out.…

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Two unusual friends discuss life and what's "next" on a crisp Autumn afternoon. This is a flashfic written for the prompt "fall" for the 500 Word Weekendwritein.…

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Nothing can kickstart the imagination as quickly as the question WHAT IF? Here's a Christmas time story in which a NY City cabbie tells you the straight dope about Christmas. Written for 500 Word Weekendwritein prompt "Discovered."…