Monthly Archives: September 2015

Of Mice And Aliens

Posted on September 30, 2015 by EagleAye

The aliens’ plan to subjugate Earth was simple. Beam down a specially-designed robot shaped like a computer mouse. It would sprout legs then use a handy computer in a law office to trigger a nuclear war. The mouse hacked the … Continue reading →

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Cookie’s Dish – Gargleblaster Microstories #233

Posted on September 30, 2015 by EagleAye

Cookie dished out dinner to the cowboys. Martin tried it. It tasted like it had been stuffed into the dirty socks of a dead hobo with eczema, then fermented in sewage. Cookie said, “How is it?” Martin grinned. “Your cooking … Continue reading →

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Running From The…

Posted on September 29, 2015 by EagleAye

Drew looked down the line of beautifully preserved old cars at a festival in New Zealand. They reminded him of the first car he ever owned in 1928. He sighed wistfully. He’d loved that car. As he looked down the … Continue reading →

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Mobile Home

Posted on September 28, 2015 by EagleAye

The A&B Building was made entirely from driftwood. Harry and Denise were excited to stay there while visiting Jamaica. Siboney, the owner, was gracious and an amazing cook. As they left the following morning to explore, Siboney showed them a … Continue reading →

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The Miracle

Posted on September 27, 2015 by EagleAye

Druxman sat on the large gym bag he’d stumbled upon at the fairgrounds near Gary, Indiana. Sadly, he watched the police load poor old Jenny onto the car carrier. She looked mighty bad after the mafia men ran them off … Continue reading →

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Much To Learn

Posted on September 26, 2015 by EagleAye

Nancy felt blessed since the little alien joined her household. After a year with him, she planned a party with cake and candles. Unfortunately, Sammy had much to learn about human society. She chased the flaming alien spider with a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Change

Posted on September 26, 2015 by EagleAye

This week in the Weekly Photo Challenge, the topic is: Change. Glass Blowing Hummingbird mother waiting for her chicks to hatch Juvenile Robin, slowing becoming an adult Waiting for the little one to come. And here she is.

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Catastrophic Art

Posted on September 25, 2015 by EagleAye

After leaving Earth, Xerp looked everywhere for them. His moth-like antennae quivering with frustration, he called to his wife, Glyp. “Honey! Have you seen my paints? I can’t find them.” “You mean the ones that create reality from what you … Continue reading →

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The Blood of Enemies

Posted on September 24, 2015 by EagleAye

Ophelia Adelmann stared at the brightly decorated birthday cake. The cheery colors counter-balanced the boiling torrents within her. She counted the candles yet again, one for each year that could’ve been. Years that could’ve been spent sitting by the fire … Continue reading →

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The Freshest Tandoori

Posted on September 23, 2015 by EagleAye

The food stand at the town fair was most attractive. Mark eyed bottles of chutney, tandoori sauce, and curries. At one side of the stand the proprietor, Ajit, was selling plates of food. As a connoisseur of Indian food, Mark … Continue reading →

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