Erica stared out the IHOP window, deep in thought on what to do next. “I really think this is a mistake,” Alan said from across the table. Erica continued to look past him at the traffic on Lombard Street. “I’ve been good to you, I’ve been there for you,” Alan pleaded. “When did I ever … Continue reading Hillside Trail
99 Word Prompt: Not All Is Lost
https://carrotranch.com/2018/06/22/june-21-flash-fiction-challenge/ YOU CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE A city person pulled into a rural service station. "Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to Davenport?" "Davenport?" the rustic attendant answered. "Don't reckon I do." "How about Greenfield?" The attendant pondered. "Nope, don't know the way there either." "Well can you tell me … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Not All Is Lost
All In The Island – A 10 Minute Play
A Gilligan’s Island spoof in which the roles of the Skipper and Gilligan are reimagined as played by Carol O’Connor (he read for the part of the Skipper) and Rob Reiner. The rest of the castaways should appear as portrayed by their original actors. Gilligan’s Island debuted on CBS on September 26, 1964, about a … Continue reading All In The Island – A 10 Minute Play
Redwood Summer Chapter 5 (repost)
Rewrite of chapter 5. The scene is the morning after a glorious party, and the end of the first third of the novel. Everyone is hungover but happy, and the story reaches a peak at the end of this chapter, after which is the downward slide to its ultimate fate. via Redwood Summer Chapter 5
99 Word Prompt: Property Values
https://carrotranch.com/2018/05/17/may-17-flash-fiction-challenge/ "And if you look here," the real estate agent said, "you'll see that the fire damage didn't destroy the entire kitchen." "Well that's good," said the husband. "A fixer upper!" his wife added optimistically. "Can we see the master bedroom?" the husband asked. "Sorry, can't do that," the agent replied. "The ceiling caved in." … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Property Values
Thank You To All My New Email Followers
Just wanted to express my gratitude to my new email followers. I haven't had time to thank everyone individually, but since you're now on my email list I know you'll be receiving this thank you post. And now that I finally placed a Follow Me on my web page I hope to reach more people, … Continue reading Thank You To All My New Email Followers
99 Word Prompt: Fishy Story
https://carrotranch.com/2018/04/26/april-26-flash-fiction-challenge/ "So I caught a fish this big," said a fisherman, his hands slightly apart. "Oh yeah? Well I caught one this big," bragged another fisherman, his arms stretched out farther. "That's nothing," another fisherman chimed in. "I caught one this big!" He strained his arms apart as far as they could stretch. "Hey, guys!" … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Fishy Story
Redwood Summer Chapter 17
The parties, family gatherings, career change, leaving of school, dispersal of friends, and other important life events of the previous six months finished running through Jason’s mind and took their place in his past history. He continued staring out the passenger door window of a work truck then became aware again of his surroundings as … Continue reading Redwood Summer Chapter 17
99 Word Prompt: Sun Silly
https://carrotranch.com/2018/04/05/april-5-flash-fiction/ Horace ran around the town square under the midday sun laughing and whooping while doing flips and cartwheels. "Horace is acting rather strange," a townsperson observed. "He sure is," another concurred. "Must be because it's spring," a third interjected. "He does act strange when the seasons change." "But this is out of control," the … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Sun Silly
Redwood Summer Chapter 16
Jason drove along a San Joaquin Valley freeway through vast expanses of monocultural farmland and enclosed pastures. In the distance he saw the prison, a desolate cluster of rectangular, institutional buildings imposing upon the surrounding open space. He exited off the freeway and arrived at the compound. He stopped at a gate, was checked in … Continue reading Redwood Summer Chapter 16
Robert Kirkendall 