Posts Tagged ‘Origin’
Dec
The Origin Of A Species
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
To this date, she had led a fairly convenient life. No big ups, but no big downs either, aside from the occasional deep grief over the loss of a pet.
But all of this was about to change, the turn of history would change, if not for the rest of humanity, at least for her. She had hesitated some time, but finally made up her mind.
This was definitely the last time she was going to wait in line at this store.
When it was her turn, she said: “Can I speak to the shop manager? Tell him it’s Karen.”
From Guest Contributor Hervé Suys
Hervé (°1968 – Ronse, Belgium) started writing short stories whilst recovering from a sports injury and he hasn’t stopped since. Generally he writes them hatless and barefooted.
Jul
Relic
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
They found the capsule buried in the desert. Its outer shell consisted of some unknown material, a shiny metal that was alien in origin. Opening it with their bare hands proved impossible and smashing it against the rocks barely left a scratch.
Many theories arose as to where the container came from. Perhaps it was a message from the stars. One wiseman hypothesized it was a relic from the distant past. The future seemed more likely.
When they finally pried the lid off, the language seemed familiar but the words were largely unintelligible:
Crispus Attucks Elementary School Class of ‘25.
May
The Origin Of Myth
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
As far back as anyone can remember, Lulumak stole. When he was young, the elders told Lulumak’s parents that this was a sign of intelligence but once he matured into warriorhood, the elders warned Lulumak that he would be punished if he stole again. A day after Lulumak was warned, Chinoon caught him stealing fish from Yellow Hair’s net. The next day a few elders told Lulumak they discovered a rich fishing area and invited him to fish with them. When the elders returned without Lulumak, they told the tribe that Nanal, the monster, had eaten Lulumak for his sin.
From Guest Contributor Dave Harper
Dave, a recovering software developer, now finds himself addicted to writing fiction.