Forty keks for Tom

It was a hot and sunny day. Tom put on his cap and strapped his backpack on tight. Despite wearing his lucky socks and shoes today, nothing prepared him for what was going to happen.

“Mom!” he yelled. There was no response.
“Mom!!” he yelled again. Silence.
“Whatever!” he muttered to himself.
“Ya’ll is wack! I’m standing out here by meself, all alone, no supervision, and ya’ll not coming out to say goodbye to yo young ‘un? Alright! Imma go to school now!”

Tom stepped out of his home’s average-sized front porch and began walking towards his school.

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The Ride

“Don’t worry, I know how to ride!”
‘course you do. I thought to myself.
I watched him climb onto the bike.
I climbed on myself and held him.
“Alright, don’t let go!” he warned me.
He started the engine and sped off.
Despite oncoming lights, I didn’t let go.


Writing Prompt from Reddit: Tell a story in seven sentences, with each sentence consisting of no more than seven words.

A Color

It feels like soft and firm at the same time. A bit springy if you push it hard enough, but it isn’t something that would break your fall if you were to fall on it from a twenty storey building.
It sounds like music that would be right at home at a beach party. It is energetic and gets you going.
It smells relaxing. Calming. Even medicinal at times. Let’s just say it wouldn’t be out of place if you found it in an aromatherapy burner.
It tastes delicious. Sometimes acidic, sometimes bitter.
It looks like how a ball of gas from Earth on certain days – bright and shining fiercely. Some would even say a rabbit’s favorite treat.


Writing prompt from Reddit: Describe a color by using the five senses (taste, touch, sight, sound, smell) but don’t say the name of the color.