Tag Archives: A Story A Day Challenge 2024

“You had one job, and now you have another.” His wife patted his cheek as she got up from her chair and left him sitting at the kitchen table. Doug remained quiet for a moment, then looked at their dog … Continue reading →

A strange smelling smoke filled the chamber, the noxious fumes causing Jalen and Tarn to gag. It wasn’t the first poison trap they came across, but it was the first they triggered in a long time. Covering their mouths with … Continue reading →

Jake was on the verge of being sick, the only thing keeping him from doing so was he was locked into his battlesuit. “You ever jump before, Lieutenant?” his sergeant asked. A good, reliable man named Frisco. They’d only met … Continue reading →

“Yep, he’s in there all right. We just have ta flush him out.” “And how do you intend to do that, Marshal?” the storekeeper asked, looking more nervous by the second with the bank robber holed up across the street. … Continue reading →

Sue sat back, enjoying the cool night air as a breeze blew across their picnic area. It was a lazy day and her husband was fast asleep, snoring his heart’s content and keeping the birds and even people away. It … Continue reading →

From the safety of under the couch, Squiggle watched her older brother’s tail wag back and forth. He liked Sam, he really did. But his tail was too tempting a target. It was floofy, never stopped moving, and was so … Continue reading →

Alan sat on the porch, watching the fireflies move through the evening air. He causally sipped his beer as he thought back to summer evenings sitting here with his father. They were simpler times where his concerns were which toy … Continue reading →