Liberty
by Retroesque

Comment:
As she rested her head, and gazed into the morning light, her thoughts wandered as a child's are wont to do. From the joys -- a moment playing with Scruffy the dog, the kiss her mother had given her before bed, her daddy coming up the walk after work each day -- to the little traumas -- the skinned knee, that mean boy at school, the death of Petrie the budgie.

With each thought came a subtle change of expression, as the tempest of her mind brought her through the miniature storms of emotions that accompany the whirlwind that is a forming conciousness. At the end, however, a small and subtle smile played upon her lips, and a light came to her eyes, and the world was good and right.

If only for that moment.

Splash
by mpeters

Comment:
Although it was considered amusing at the time, the ritual dance that Jenny had developed during her showers, it became apparent as the years passed that perhaps it wasn't just a funny childhood thing.

On her 20th birthday, when the skies opened up, and hell rained down, nobody was amused at all.

Summer Lily
by elsapo

Comment:
After the fire of aught twelve, nobody questioned why Frank had as many, personal appendages, as he did. Because one survived, Frank went on to father many young Lilies, and his family line became a legend.

YES MASTER
by Quigley

Comment:
Dr. Benson uttered a scream shortly after asking Igor to open wide. No matter what the pay, he promised himself shortly after, downing a flask of brandy, he would never take a job in Transylvania again!

Rose et Noir
by zackdezon

Comment:
It was one thing to have a parent that was a photographer, thought Rose, but it is entirely another to have a parent that was a photographer and a professional clown.

Rose scowled and plotted her revenge, as her friends stood just off frame and laughed amongst themselves.

Sun bathing
by mitalapo

Comment:
Few people understand that the contemplations of the turtle are some of the most meaningful and complex in the entire universe.

Fewer still understand that their day is coming.

ramen shop stare down
by kolasi

Comment:
They weren't going to lose this time. For years they'd come into this little dive. The food was good, the service better, but the reason for their faithful patronage was simple, the staring contest with the shop's mascot, Henry, a box of Cereal with a frog painted on the side.

Moments, later, cursing but laughing, the men congratulated Henry on yet another win. They'd get that frog one day!

Classic Baroque
by Ristyz

Comment:
Pineighchio suddenly gasped as The White Fairy touched him with her wand. Since his creation at the hands of the old, gentle chess master, he'd been a wooden knight that only had one dream.

Today, his dream was a reality.

"I am a real horse!" He cried.

A Celestial Iris
by jlanoue

Comment:
In a tribute never seen before, the universe aligned to pay respects to Bob Marley.

Staredown
by kellyo

Comment:
"Tell me about the Aphids George."

"Well Lenny, one day we'll have a bush all of our own, and we'll raise aphids on it Lenny."

"Can I pet the Aphids George? Can I huh? Can I?"

"Yes Lenny, you can pet all the Aphids you like."

"Oh George, I'll have my very own Aphid, and I'll hug him, and squeeze him, and call him George."

"One day Lenny, one day."