Category: 250 words

  • Terror in the Woods

    I have always been terrified to go into forests of any kind simply because of a dream I had when I was nine.  As I grew older, I tried to convince myself the boogeyman didn’t exist and men didn’t live in the mountain caves down the street from our house.  It was a dream I had had on several…

  • Dancing

    “When did you stop dancing?  I always liked going to your shows.”  Pete took a sip of his wine, but never broke eye contact.  I blushed.  I had accidently spilled Pete’s drink down the front of his shirt when I backed my chair out from the table.  My jaw almost dropped as I remembered.  Remembered Andrea.  And Pete.    “I didn’t know…

  • Not the Same

    Jamie was not the same after that night.  I was hoping he would bounce back, but there was no such luck.  After the incident with Mike, I had tried to rush to Jamie’s side to help him cope, only to find that he had already heard the news.  His father was his best friend, his…

  • Hiding in the Woods

    “They were hiding in the woods when we found them.  They wouldn’t tell us their names, but we’re hoping a rest and some food will perk them up.”  Stan and I looked through the window at the two small children in the Chief’s office.  “How could no one have reported them missing?  The older boy…

  • Swinging

    “You are a coward.  A bloody, screaming coward,” I could barely control my voice or my anger.  Taylor started to walk toward me, but I put both of my hands up to stop him.  “I can’t even believe your nerve.”  As I turned and walked away, my body was still vibrating with anger.  Taylor had betrayed…

  • Twins

    “They met in jail so I’m not sure how strong their relationship is.  But Brandon seems to think very highly of him so you’ll have to make your own decision when he comes over.”  Valerie continued to cut the vegetables for the salad we were making and didn’t turn to look at me.  “They are coming here?  When? …

  • Getting Published

    I became a millionaire the day my book was released.  I was on top of the world and knew nothing could bring me down.  I walked down the street with a Sharpie just in case somebody asked for my autograph.  Tomorrow I have my first onscreen television interview and I knew I had to get…

  • Moving In

    “What are you doing here?”  I asked rubbing the sleep from my eyes.  I checked the clock on the wall and saw it was only midnight, but why was my mother knocking on my front door?  She was an early riser so usually was in bed by 9:30 PM.  If ten o’clock came, she usually…

  • Pretend

    “You could at least pretend you liked each other.  At least for about thirty minutes while the speeches are happening.  Then you could go to opposite sides of the room and ignore each other.  Please.”  I tried to not beg Kristin to not start a fight with Kellie.  The two had been best friends until…

  • The Mayor

    If the gossip was as juicy as I thought it was, I knew I would have an excellent story.  I inched closer to the edge of the picnic table trying to overhear the moms at the nearest park bench.  This was one of the more popular parks in the upper class side of town so there was some sort of…