20 Words

Discover intrigue, love, and heartache among these mini-stories — 20-word stories! What is this madness? First, it was six words, then ten words, and now thanks to Nikolaos Skordilis, who started the challenge, and Sara Larca and Patricia Haddock for carrying the torch, I am diving into the extended version of this minute story challenge. Crafting a mini story…

Short 20-word stories (actually sentences) about my flock — The stories below came about after reading a series of 20–word stories penned by Susan Wheelock on marriage. Max plucks a loose feather, clutches it in one foot, and scratches her head and neck, switching feet as needed. J.R. Spiers found an article noting that parrots are lefties, and my…

Memories in 20-word stories — A friend of mine plans to marry in a few months, for the first time, at the ripe old age of 62. She’s planning a large wedding with all the trappings, including a traditional white gown. As we discussed her plans and my participation in her big day, we couldn’t…