Fire Drill, COVID-Style “Just because things aren’t actually ‘normal’ right now, doesn’t mean we’re going to jeopardize your safety,” the principal’s voice said over the speaker. He had the desperately forced cheerfulness of a man who has said “Six weeks from now, tops” for over a year and counting. “Remember, if we change even one…
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The First Artist’s Mom
The First Artist’s Mom Aerth was down by the stream when he heard his mother scream. He thought maybe a bear had wandered into the cave again until he ran in to see her looking at the wall. “Again?” she said. “I thought you had stopped drawing on the walls when you were a baby?”…
Choco the Raisin Woman
This story started as a story for the March 22 Muse on Monday prompt but I decided to post it separately. Choco the Raisin Woman I hated all humans. They might be nice enough to each other, but every time they see me, they try to kill me. You can understand my feelings. Life is…
5 Emoticons with a Story
5 Emoticons with a Story Long ago, before we emojis like 😊 and 😎, people would make them out of characters on the keyboard (like : ) for a smile.) These are called emoticons and you have to turn your head to see them. Here are some emoticons you may not know and the stories…
The Dungeon Book
This is actually a story based on the prompt from last week’s Muse on Monday. The prompts were: Conflict: looking for a book to read Other elements: a ring, a brick, something disgusting This is a creepy story and some people might find it a bit scary, just so you know. The Dungeon Book Brandon…
First Day of Ghoul
First Day of Ghoul It was the first day of ghoul and three little monsters waited for the ghoul bus. “This is going to be awesome!” said Pucky, the little red one said. “I’m going to eat a basketball on the first day.” “I’m going to eat five basketballs,” the tall blue one said. Her…
Cay and the Homework Chase
Cay and the Homework Chase Cay lived in a house on the Moon with his mom and dad and rocket-dog Squiddie. He went to elementary school every day, but he could not walk there. His school was on Earth. It was Monday and Cay was very tired. He had been playing moon-golf with his friends…
My Terrible, Horrible, Heroic Summer
My Terrible, Horrible, Heroic Summer I dreaded going back to school. I dreaded seeing the breathless looks of admiration and hearing the praise from teachers and students. For the last month I had endured the fame when all I felt inside was agony. Finally though, the day came, and I went. “There he is!” I…
Bumbles in Time #6: The End of the Bumble
Previous Story Synopsis: Felix is on a time-traveling field trip in ancient Guatemala when he meets a Mayan girl named Ixchel. Ixchel accidentally pushes Felix’s Emergency Evacuation button, but instead of going back to Felix’s school, they find themselves in Morocco in 1911. They escape from Berber warriors and travel to 15th century Indonesia. After…
Bumbles in Time #5: The Hawai’i Conspiracy
Previous Story Synopsis: Felix is on a time-traveling field trip in ancient Guatemala when he meets a Mayan girl named Ixchel. Ixchel accidentally pushes Felix’s Emergency Evacuation button, but instead of going back to Felix’s school, they find themselves in Morocco in 1911. They escape from Berber warriors and travel to 15th century Indonesia. After…
The Green-Walled Treehouse 