Short Story, Theme Prompt

Like Sugar In Rain

Written for Violetโ€™s Challenge where she has
asked us to include the following quote into
our writing: โ€œ
One must be very sure of the
bank before one opens an account.โ€
Hereโ€™s my response to the challenge.

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Mystery, Noir, Short Story

The Wagging Tail Case: A Dirk Malone Story

Written for Violetโ€™s challenge where she has
asked us to include the following quote
into our writing:
โ€œA dog has lots of friends
because it wags its tail and not its tongue.โ€

Hereโ€™s my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Writing Exercise

Perchance To Dream

Written for Violetโ€™s Quote Challenge where she
has asked us to include the following quote into
our writing: โ€œIf you’re happy in a dream, does

that count?
โ€
Hereโ€™s my response to the challenge.

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Music Blog, Short Story

The Final Threshold

Written for Violetโ€™s Challenge where she has asked
ย us to include the following phrase into our writings;
ย “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next
great adventureโ€. Also for Jimโ€™s Song Lyric Sunday
where the challenge is to write about a song that
mentions river/stream/creek/brook. This is my story.

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