A (Precisely) 100 Word Story Every day, the smoker precedes work by smoking next to the air vent. Every day, the secretary does her photocopying to avoid the smell of smoke. Every day, the boss makes coffee so he can peruse the secretary’s bum as she photocopies her documents. One day the smoker quits smoking. … Continue reading The Air Vent
A (Precisely) 100 Word Story Her legs just don’t match her body. Everyone can tell. If she could just lose a kilo, her legs would be perfect. She lost a kilo. Now her body doesn’t match her legs. If she could just lose a kilo, her body would match her legs. She’d be perfect. She … Continue reading The Realm of the Shadows
A (Precisely) 100 Word Story A hand is extended your way. You shake it. He won’t let go. “What’s your name? Where you from? Where you going? Whatcha doin'?” You stutter a response to the barrage. “You seem like an intelligent person. I love your hair. Nice shoes. They look expensive.” He plants the seed. … Continue reading Annoying Encounters
A (Precisely) 100 Word Story The world was gripped by insomnia. No one could determine the cause. Was it a pandemic? A virus? Maybe the planets were out of alignment. Was there an airborne toxin preventing everyone from sleeping? Red-eyed and weary, the world carried on spinning. Stocks kept trading and the power stayed on. … Continue reading No More Sand
A (Precisely) 100 Word Story There’s a boathouse by the sea that must be a century old. It’s teetered on the edge of oblivion for longer than a lifetime. The sea is calm, but so is a crocodile waiting for the right moment to pounce. Will it erupt into a starved frenzy? Unlikely. The sheer … Continue reading The Boathouse
We are a great group of bushwalkers. Today we decided to go to this remote area where someone told us there are very old trees and untouched nature. As a matter of fact, it's not so far away from the border of the city. The landscape was welcoming and the walk, easy and without any … Continue reading The Picnic Table
The wind - where did it come from? I am cold. Did I check if all the doors and windows are closed? It has been blowing without stop for the last five days. There is so much dust in here. The sound is like a wolf, or a cat meowing loud; very loud. I went … Continue reading The Wind
My sister always liked to dance since she was a little girl, when there was music on the radio or the TV she would whirl around with little steps, keeping the rhythm. My father always invited her to dance when we visited friends and family. She even won a prize for dancing. She was graceful … Continue reading The Biscuit
Jimmy’s parents are having marriage problems, but they’ll sort it out. Mum’s trying to stay positive. It’s a sunny day and Jimmy’s in the park with Mum picking fallen wattle branches. They’ll look great in a vase! They’ve nearly picked enough when Mum sees the gossipy lady from the office power-walking in the distance. The … Continue reading The Leaves
Joe was the king of his world. He knew that the universe was just a figment of his imagination. He'd read a Wikipedia article on solipsism. He'd seen the Matrix. He was woke. Because the universe was just a figment of Joe's imagination, anything that could be imagined, could become a reality. If Joe wanted … Continue reading The Solipsist
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