Twitter Very Short Stories
FlashDogs - A Daily Dose of Short Fiction
Very Short Stories (VSS) every day, you are given a prompt word and are only constrained by the character limit of Twitter. Use #vss365 – How to join in >
13/08/18 – Mistral
“Want a #Mistral?” Sue asked while holding the packet towards her husband John. “It’s pronounced Minstrel, you dingbat” he sighed as he took a choc. “I know, but I’m all bunged up so I can’t speak properly” she blew her nose as sexily as possible into a half used tissue #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
14/08/18 – Blush
She put too much #blush on her cheeks, but it hid her sallow complexion. The men loved it when she looked pretty, it was the only way she could compete. She was tired but knew she had to put on her game face and her short skirt – they were her only chance for promotion. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
15/08/18 – Belch
A #belch of smoke plumed out of her ears as her brain turned to ash. It was all too much. The crying never stops, the sleep never starts – they told her it would be magical. Lies. Now there was nothing left. Her brain had disintegrated, never to be put back together. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
16/08/18 – Stair
She liked her own company, no need for friends. “I look after number one” she said to herself just as the #stair collapsed beneath her. Panic gripped as she tried to get free, but she was weak and the pain too much. She waited for help, and waited, but no one ever came. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
17/08/18 – Stare
Beware beware, the cats that #stare they’ll nibble your toes and steal your hair.
Beware beware that cats that glare, they’ll find your socks and eat a pair.
Beware Beware, the cats that scare, they’ll leap at you and make you swear. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
20/08/18 – Human
Greplod wanted to be #human, but with his green skin & red eyes he struggled to fit in. But today that changed, he had the most fantastic costume that had been kindly donated by Mr Jones, flat 1b. He put it on and saw the world in a new light through Mr Jones’ dead eyes. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
28/08/18 – Wolf
I’m trying to work out at what point my life all went so horribly wrong that it came to this. Staring down a #wolf wearing my gran’s nightie at 2am is certainly not how I expected this day to turn out. Urgh, I can still see one of gran’s severed fingers on the floor. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
29/08/18 – Narrow
Ok I’ve got myself into a bit of a pickle. To hide from my annoying boss, I thought I’d go out my office window onto this #narrow ledge. Unfortunately, it’s not like the movies as the window has slammed shut, I’m too scared to move and a pigeon has pooed on my head. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
02/09/18 – Lull
She was trying to #lull him to sleep – her beautiful baby, Bertie. He was her whole world. She stroked his face & saw his eyes close. She gazed at him with love. She couldn’t believe he was a whole year old, how time had flown since she’d brought him home from the RSPCA. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian
03/09/18 – False
The screen flashed up red with the word “#false” emblazoned across it. PoliceBot thought she’d lied, but she was just nervous. “Sentence: 3 years”. There was no one around to appeal to. Suddenly her chair tipped forward and she was thrown down a hole in the floor. #vss365
by @AnnaLothian