Jun 24
Guilty or Innocent Part – 15
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStoryover at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word is “Thumb”.
My story is ongoing and I began writing it on March 18th. It is about a boy by the name of Pete Patterson. During a random locker check a bag of pot was found in Pete’s locker. If you’d like to read this from the beginning, it starts here.
mage by elizabethaferry from Pixabay
While Jane waited for Emma to arrive at the coffee shop, she had a feeling that Emma would shed some light on this dilemma but couldn’t quite put her thumb on what exactly it would be.
Emma arrived, said hi to Jane, sat down, and ordered a tea.
Jane started the conversation getting right to the point, no need to pussyfoot around. “Do you have any idea why Principal Taylor is beating around the bush and needs to have your permission to discuss anything further with us?”
“Jane, I’ll be quite honest with you, over the last few years, Sam has been having behavioral problems and has just started therapy so that is the reason Mr. Taylor feels he needs permission from us to talk to you. I’m pretty sure it was Sam that planted the baggie of leaves in Pete’s locker, but he refuses to take responsibility for it.”
Continue on? I’ll let your guys decide.
Jun 17
Guilty or Innocent – Part 14
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStory over at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word is “Iron”.
My story is ongoing and I began writing it on March 18th. It is about a boy by the name of Pete Patterson. During a random locker check a bag of pot was found in Pete’s locker. If you’d like to read this from the beginning, it starts here.
Image by elizabethaferry from Pixabay
Once in the car Jane said, “I’m going to call Emma tonight and see what she has to say about all of this.”
“Do you think that’s a good idea dear, maybe we should hold off until Taylor speaks to them again.”
“No, I have an iron in the fire, and you know once I have a plan in mind, I’m going follow it through.”
After dinner was over Jane proceeded to call Emma and decided she’d ask her to meet for coffee the following day. Emma was a little hesitant but, in the end, agreed to meet with Jane. Hopefully, between the two of them, they just might get things resolved on their own.
To be continued …
Jun 16
Excitement Builds – Haiku
The following was inspired by Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 182 #PhotoPrompt
Image by Huda Nur from Pixabay
Awaiting Freyja
My heart full of love and joy
Beautiful kitten
© Susan Zutautas 2020
Jun 14
Terrified – Flash Fiction
The following was written for this week’s Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch.
In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story deep waters. It can be literal or metaphorical. Think of a place and person and situation. Explore. Bathe. Renew. Go where the prompt leads!
The waves that day were perfect for bodysurfing.
I headed into deeper water where the waves were forming so I could ride one back into shore. What I didn’t realize was that the undertow was quite strong and just as the wave was breaking, down under the water I went. The undertow literally dragged me across the bottom of the sea, my body feeling the gritty sand scratching and stinging my skin. I could feel the weight of the sand filling my suit. Finally surfacing disoriented, opening my eyes I saw I was at the shoreline, and stood up.
© Susan Zutautas 2020
Jun 14
Jun 13
Coffee – Saturday Six Word Story
Kick Ass coffee, a heavenly delight.
This was written in response to Saturday Six Word Story.
Jun 11
Absolute Trust
Quarantined thoughts
Locked away to this day
Secrets I cannot tell
Entrusted by family and friends
Kept anchored away in my mind
till the very end
© Susan Zutautas 2020
Jun 11
Guilty or Innocent – Part 13
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStory over at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word is “Therapy”.
My story is ongoing and I began writing it on March 18th. It is about a boy by the name of Pete Patterson. During a random locker check a bag of pot was found in Pete’s locker. If you’d like to read this from the beginning, it starts here.
“I’m not at liberty to say.”
Pete’s dad’s blood was starting to boil, “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“In order for me to answer you, I will have to get the Wilkinson’s permission first.”
“Oh my God this is turning into a three-ring circus and I’m getting sick of this. If we do not get answers soon, you will need therapy!”
Taylor looked a little piqued and took this as a threat.
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“Now, now, let’s not, let’s not, be like that, we can surely rectify this matter, it’s just going to take a little more time is all. No one is going to need therapy. How about everyone go home, for now, I’ll talk again to the Wilkinson’s, and hopefully, we can get this all sorted out. I’ll have my secretary call you and we can set up another appointment and talk.”
“The sooner the better.” Pete’s dad said and headed towards the door.
As the Patterson’s were leaving Jane decided she’d call Emma Wilkinson and see if she could find anything out.
To be continued …
