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The Troll
Idol Minor+, Prompt 3
Topic: Intaglio
THE TROLL
There always comes a time to put away our childish things. Most of us do it on our own, when we’re ready. But for some, that time comes too soon and others do it for us. For Billy, that time was now.
Billy’s father had taken him out to Susie’s Diner for breakfast, which was a special treat. While ( Read more... ) -
The Troll - Part One
Idol Minor+, Prompt 3
Topic: Intaglio
THE TROLL
Part 1
There always comes a time to put away our childish things. Most of us do it on our own, when we’re ready. But for some, that time comes too soon and others do it for us. For Billy, that time was now.
Billy’s father had taken him out to Susie’s Diner for breakfast, which was a special treat. ( Read more... ) -
The Troll, Part Two
(Part One: https://rayaso.livejournal.com/46282.html)
THE TROLL
Part 2
Later, Troll found an empty cave and settled in to read the brochures, starting with Rules.
The next morning, he knew what he wanted and headed straight to Brzk’s office.
“I want to be a cave troll,” said Troll.
“Really ( Read more... ) -
AL’S BRAIN AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Idol Minor+, Prompt 1
"There are things that drift away like our endless, numbered days"
AL’S BRAIN AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Robert J. Thompson, author, raconteur, and man-about-town, strode purposefully into his office and faced off against his laptop. The key is not to show fear, he thought, and then lifted the lid. Bright safety-orange letters ( Read more... ) -
Season 11, Week 30, Portfolio, "Lost "
Re-do story for "My True North": "Lost in Love" https://rayaso.livejournal.com/38989.html
LOSTClark Ericson didn’t know in what direction he was walking, but he had to admit it was his own fault. The newspapers had made that clear, and so had the letter of dismissal from the university. If you destabilize true magnetic north, even by accident ( Read more... ) -
Season 11, Week 30 Portfolio: "Lifeboat"
BUNKERS AND BLUEBERRY PIE
Jack was sitting at the counter inside Annie’s Restaurant when the world didn’t end, yet again. The asteroid had missed, or God had forgiven humanity, or the mystic calculations were off just a little, or whatever the excuse was. Jack was just happy to be eating his second piece of one of the best blueberry pies he’d ( Read more... ) -
Season 11, Week 30 Portfolio: "Fermentation"
FTSECWoody had loved the white, two-story house as soon as he’d seen it. It was perfect. It was bland, boring, and dull. It was at the end of a cul-de-sac of similar houses, mostly rentals. It had lawns, a few low shrubs, no trees, and a wood fence in decent shape ( Read more... ) -
Week 29 "Milkshake Duck"
I have used all three prompts in each of the triple-prompt entries, including this one. For Gary’s purposes, the prompt for this story is “milkshake duck,” which I have not designated as an entry's prompt before.
THE BOUNTY HUNTERA duck milkshake, properly made, is creamy, frosty cold, and has a real kick at the end. It goes down easy and for many ( Read more... ) -
Week 28. Sawubona (“I See You”)
THE SCIENTISTThe lab was a mess, even to the most charitable visitor. Unfinished projects littered every flat surface, especially the floor, with spare parts and equipment scattered about. Maintenance had refused to clean it until everything was put away ( Read more... ) -
Week 27: Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything
A FAIRY STORY“. . . and the Giant’s ring fell to earth, where it can still be found today if you know where to look. Sweet dreams,” said the storyteller. Just as Amy fell asleep, he touched her forehead and whispered a spell in her ear, then left her bedroom ( Read more... )