I interviewed Steve Fox on Prolfiic Pulse Podcast. You can listen here: Audio Podcast
Category: short story
Pop Bottles
shapely, ridged, swirled, green glass bottles
waiting for redemption, to fill our pockets
we searched the ditches, dumpsters, curbs
someone even searched the bottle stand
military bases brought their wealth
to entrepreneurs of the kid kind
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That’s my Six Sentence Story using the prompy word “redemption.” Go ahead and give it a try by going to this link
When a child, collecting and redeeming pop bottles was the way we made quick cash. It was a regular job to us, one we took seriously. My next oldest brother and I were most likely to pair up and search for these gems. He even hoisted me into the garbage dumpsters to hand him the bottles. Mom was not pleased, when she found out. Eventually, my brother grew into other work, but I continued this venture until I was about 12, when we moved and opportunities changed.
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Well, lookie there! I did a poem and a story. It’s enough redemption for this day.
Let’s Get Twisted!
I am happy to report that Fine Lines Literary Journal is having a virtual conference on both January 9 6-8 P.M. Central Time & January 10 2-4 Central Time.
For the registration forms go to: FineLines.org
The last conference I attended was so helpful for my writing life. I hope other writers will attend.
Write On!
Boisterous, Bowling, Being Together is a Blast
Charlie bowled us over with his jokes.
Simone bowled so many strikes, she was declared the champion.
I was in the company of both people when Maureen brought a big bowl of popcorn.
We gathered some smaller bowls and helped ourselves to the delicious, buttery treat.
Harold could be spotted a mile away with his bowler hat, toting the sodas.
We all tried on his hat and had a fun, lighthearted time, full of snacks, fun, and togetherness.
There you have it! My Six Sentence Story for this week. Hope it didn’t bowl you over, too much!
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Shades of Blue
She searched for alternatives for the painting of her life. Her paper was beautiful with shades of blue. They ranged from the brightness of the sky to the stylings of The Thrill is Gone. She wondered if she liked brightness the best or if she had to choose.
When she dipped her brush in the water, ready to thin her blue, she paused. Reflecting about where her journey had taken her, she shook out her brush and poured a cup of coffee and smiled.
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this is my six sentence story in response to the prompt “alternative.” Thanks to Denise of Girlie on the Edge for her weekly prompts.
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