https://carrotranch.com/2018/07/05/july-5-flash-fiction-challenge/ BIG AND SHINY “Now listen here, swine!” Claude bellowed with inflated self importance. “Now that I’ve put in charge of this department things are going to be different! There will be order!” The employees looked at him blankly. “First rule, my cubicle is off limits! Nobody enters my territory! Nobody messes with my stuff! … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Buttons
Tonight: Episode 5 Of Pacific TV
Episode 5 of Pacific Television Theater will be performed and live broadcast tonight from Community Television of Santa Cruz at 7:30PM PDT. The half hour play that was originally going to be performed tonight had to be postponed. Instead, two staged readings of works in progress will be performed and broadcast live tonight. The first … Continue reading Tonight: Episode 5 Of Pacific TV
Hillside Trail
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
Robert Kirkendall 