FFfAW Challenge #201: Punishment

Photo provided by H.R.R Gorman. Thanks a lot! "Yes, ma... Don't worry, I'll keep the house under control... Okay, love you too... Alright, bye." I hung up. I looked at my brother, who already had his phone in his hand. "Dante, what are you doing? Ma told us no parties!" "I'm calling over some friends. Don't worry about it." Dante smirked. "Dante, … Continue reading FFfAW Challenge #201: Punishment →

FFfAW Challenge #196: I Knew

Photo provided by Akshata Ram I knew that it wasn't much. My kids always came back home from school -- whining, crying, beaten up. They believed they were different from the other kids because our family wasn't as financially blessed. What would they think now? They would go back to school, and the teacher would ask: "So what did … Continue reading FFfAW Challenge #196: I Knew →

FFfaw Challenge #195: Strangers

Copyright Jodi McKinney I was tired of living in these dark, unforgiving woods. I was running low on food and motivation. I hadn't seen a car in weeks, and the ones that I saw before always drifted right on past. I was ready to end it all. I still had my pocketknife with me, and … Continue reading FFfaw Challenge #195: Strangers →

Sunday Photo Fiction: Forever a Failure

Photo credit: Susan Spaulding When it came to my family, I was a failure. My siblings were expert swimmers, and my parents won swimming championships throughout their lives. My family was always drowned with praise, but whenever people looked at me, I was the black sheep- I couldn't swim. Despite that, there was one thing … Continue reading Sunday Photo Fiction: Forever a Failure →

FFfAW Challenge #194: The Fatal Shot

Photo Credit: Yinglan We were the final three. The rules were simple. If you miss a shot, you get shot. It was different this time. Instead of three targets, there was only one. I panicked. Eager to win, I aimed my orange barrel to the left, and shot the guy beside me. He fell down. … Continue reading FFfAW Challenge #194: The Fatal Shot →

[Flash Fiction] FFfaw Challenge: Vacation

It was Sunday- the last day of vacation. I decided to hop out on my kayak for a nice drift. There was a lone couple out there, and even though I loved the glimmer of the sun on the rifts of the water, I loved the shine of moonlight better. I waited until night. I … Continue reading [Flash Fiction] FFfaw Challenge: Vacation →