Jury Duty – A Flash Fiction Piece

(This work of flash fiction was inspired by a jury summons I received last month. I embellished to make it more interesting.) Ned sullenly walked to the jury assembly room, angrily pulled out his summons and showed it to the clerk who checked him in, and searched for an empty chair in the room that … Continue reading Jury Duty – A Flash Fiction Piece

Fibbing Friday (1/14/22)

(Returning to my lying alter ego for this Fibbing Friday, this one prompted by pcguy, and the theme is British rockers from the 1960s. When The Beatles debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964 the floodgates were opened here in The States for British musical talent that largely learned from American talent. Link … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (1/14/22)

Fibbing Friday (12/10/21)

(More Fibbing Friday, this one prompted by pesitivity101. theme: road signs. This is the first FF I've seen that's images instead of questions, which gives me new territory for my dishonesty! Link below.) https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/12/10/fibbing-friday-10th-december/ 1. Caution: drunk driver 2. Road blocked by collapsed buildings 3. Murderer burying his victim, lock your doors and keep driving … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (12/10/21)

More Responses When You Have Nothing Else To Say

I came across this humorous post on Facebook (or Twitter, I can't recall), and the universality of having nothing to say when you're expected to respond to some longwinded boor who has cornered you at a party or some other social gathering is something most people find relatable (except for the longwinded boors who love … Continue reading More Responses When You Have Nothing Else To Say

Fibbing Friday (11/26/21)

(More Fibbing Friday perfidiousness, this edition courtesy of pensitivity101. The theme of this one is roll, or role, both of these homophonous words appear in the 10 questions. Link below.) https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/11/26/fibbing-friday-26th-november/ What is rolling stock? Grade of cannabis suitable for joints What is a rolling deck? A deck chair on wheels What is role play? … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (11/26/21)

Fibbing Friday (10/1/21)

(Hi there. What am I up to? So kind of you to ask. I'm just taking part in another fantastic, fun filled, Fibbing Friday. The theme is theatre, and this particular salute to dishonesty was prompted by pcivguy. Link below.) https://pcguyiv.wordpress.com/2021/10/01/fibbing-friday-october-1st-2021/ Who is standing around a cauldron at the beginning of MacBeth? Manny, Moe, and … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (10/1/21)

99 Word Prompt: Cooking Show

(Another flash fiction piece prompted by carrotranch. The subject of this prompt is cooking show, of which there are many, but after some thought I finally figured out a way to make it interesting. Link below.) https://carrotranch.com/2021/09/09/september-9-flash-fiction-challenge-2/ "Today we'll be cooking octopus," the chef said to the camera. "The key is to cook it quickly … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Cooking Show

Fibbing Friday (9/10/21)

(I normally don't do two Fibbing Fridays in a row, but when I saw that the prompt for this FF was James Bond, I knew I had to give it a try. This weekly liefest was prompted by pensitivity101, link below. https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/09/10/fibbing-friday-10th-september/ What is usually shaken and not stirred? California 2. Who was Dr. No? … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (9/10/21)

Fibbing Friday (9/3/21) Sunday Edition!

(Okay, so I'm a couple of days late with this Fibbing Friday, but I've been busy, and I didn't see the original post until earlier today. But the Vegas themed questions really stirred my imagination so I knew I was going to have to take a crack at it. Link below.) "As your attorney I … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (9/3/21) Sunday Edition!

Fibbing Friday (8/13/21)

(This particular Fibbing Friday is special because it's the first one I've answered that has fallen on a Friday the 13th. This FF is prompted by pensitivity101, and I hope I did it justice with my superstitiously inspired lies. Link below.) https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/08/13/fibbing-friday-13th-august-2021/ What does it mean if you have an itchy right palm? Grabbed a … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (8/13/21)