Category Archives: short story

Carrot Ranch: a 99-word Flash Fiction

Posted on August 20, 2018 by pedometergeek

Elgin: A Cross-county Rival In the early sixties, it became common for smaller schools to consolidate into larger schools. My county was no different with several schools opting to consolidate. Not my school, however; our district chose otherwise! Elgin became … Continue reading →

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Carrot Ranch: Flash Fiction 8/11/2018

Posted on August 11, 2018 by pedometergeek

Lone Ranger Going crazy, our cat saw something in the dark that she felt shouldn’t be in her territory. At first, I couldn’t see anything, but her night vision is better. But then I noticed the glint of dark eyes … Continue reading →

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Carrot Ranch: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 27, 2018 by pedometergeek

Rose’s Valuables Rose packed her bag as she was told. Underwear, socks, dresses, and, of course, her teddy bear Samuel, who knew everything. Sam listened, comforted, and kept secrets. Samuel was her best friend. Her parents and Rose walked to … Continue reading →

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Carrot Ranch: Frannie Hooe

Posted on July 23, 2018 by pedometergeek

Frannie’s Disappearance Frannie Hooe disappeared one starry night. What happened to her was pure conjecture, and yet only Tillie knew the real story behind her disappearance. First off, it must be stated that Frannie was an adventurous young woman. Most … Continue reading →

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A Cat’s Tail

Posted on July 4, 2018 by pedometergeek

The cat appeared sometime last fall, and suddenly became part of the fauna of the neighborhood. It was unusual in that it was a long-haired black and white cat yet, at first glance, appeared feral, fearing the approach of all … Continue reading →

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Charlie: a short story

Posted on March 28, 2018 by pedometergeek

The regulars, who visit the resort, all get to know each other, well, recognize each other by sight. For everyone is here for a night out of drinks and dancing with music provided by various bands. This night there is … Continue reading →

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The Journey of a Thousand Miles… (and November reads)

Posted on December 20, 2017 by pedometergeek

…begins with a single step. A friend in Great Britain mentioned a challenge to walk a thousand miles in 2017. I believe it was to raise funds for a charity, and she encouraged others to participate. In solidarity with her, … Continue reading →

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The Journey of a Thousand Miles (September)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by pedometergeek

…begins with a single step. This year this pedometer geek agreed to work toward walking a thousand miles. A friend in Great Britain was in a challenge to do the same and indicated she’d challenged others. Obviously, I took up … Continue reading →

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The Journey of a Thousand Miles (August)

Posted on September 11, 2017 by pedometergeek

…starts with a single step. In solidarity with a friend in Great Britain, this pedometer geek is attempting to walk a thousand miles this year. Unfortunately, August was not the most productive of months in regards to putting on the … Continue reading →

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The journey of a thousand miles…July

Posted on August 9, 2017 by pedometergeek

…starts with a single step. In this pedometer geek’s quest (actually more of a in-solidarity-with challenge through a friend, Cally C of Great Britain) of walking a thousand miles in a year, an added dimension was added in July. In … Continue reading →

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