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Category Archives: Annie
A Different Point of View: 99 flash fiction
Using the same Carrot Ranch prompt of looking back, this pedometer geek wrote another 99-word (no more, no less) flash fiction. A Different Point of View Annie still shows up in his dreams. Looking back to his junior year, Dave … Continue reading
Decision Re-imagined: A 99-word Flash
With the start of the new year, Carrot Ranch’s first prompt for 2019 was “looking back” and this is the pedometer geek’s take on the theme in 99 words (no more, no less). Decision Re-imagined Annie looked back on some … Continue reading
Annie’s Bicycle
Annie always wanted a red bicycle, that is, once she outgrew her twenty inch sea-foam green one, but back then, there really wasn’t much selection. Girls’ bikes were blue; the boys’ bikes were red with a bar, but first, she … Continue reading
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Annie’s Snow
A new story about Annie and her love of snow (and no, this is not a desire to rush winter). Annie’s Snow It was a winter of snows upon snows; a winter of snowmen, of snow angels, and of snowball … Continue reading
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Annie’s Apology
Another short story from the archives. Hopefully, a few new stories like Flying Lessons will be written and posted. In the meantime: Annie’s Apology In fifth grade it seems as if girls and boys go through a stage where they … Continue reading
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Annie’s Tests
Disclaimer: There is a word that may be offensive in this story; my apologies to anyone who reads it and may be offended, but is written in the vernacular of the times. Please do not think it reflects the attitude … Continue reading
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Annie’s Mouth: a Short story
Another blast from the past, another summer re-run, which was first posted on Red Room a few years ago (oh, how I miss Red Room, but I digress). Annie’s Mouth Like most mothers at the time, Annie’s mom always told … Continue reading
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