100 word challenge for grown ups
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In this area of the land live a lion and me. I’m slightly smarter than him, he’s MUCH stronger than me. It’s an open land and we get the visit from several other smaller or not very smart animals. We feed on them, sharing the load. They satisfy us so I don’t need to bother the Read more
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“Mommy, mommy, look! The tree and bushes are catching fire! Look, they’re all yellow and red and orange.” “Oh, sweetie-pie, that’s not fire, it’s the leaves changing color for autumn.” “Changing color?” “Well, every year we have 4 seasons. Remember Winter? We went skiing and built a snowmen?” “Yeah, it was cold!” “In Winter there were Read more
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The Summer was hot and dry. The sun was implacable. Not a little distraction would be gone without being noticed by it and light up into a fire. The mountain tops were ablaze. Sometimes closing in to residential areas, forcing people to evacuate from their own houses. As the flames leapt skyward, the quality of the Read more
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She had loved him since they met. And so did he. But they couldn’t be together. His wife’s family was very powerful and a divorce would never be accepted. They loved each other in silence and disguise. Now he’s gone. A funeral is being held and she can’t show up. But she needs to say farewell Read more
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Not knowing what to expect, he made his way into the dark of the forest. It started one morning when, while waiting to open the gates for the big celebration, his house was marked. Guests went away, afraid of being close to the red mark. He and his family were doomed. He knew it was Read more
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The baby was due in 2 weeks. Family and friends came together to celebrate its upcoming birth and organized a huge fun party for mom and dad-to-be. A co-ed, kid-friendly baby shower. Everyone was happy and, after a couple hours of chatting, fun, guessing and dreaming about baby’s future, it was time to open the Read more
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The enemy came fiercely in the middle of the night. People got up from their beds to fight for their land and their lives. She grabbed the kids and hid while he went on to the battle. The kids were afraid and crying. The battle was loud, with the rattling of metal hitting each other. Read more
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