Millie auctioned off her youthful diaries. 'They are silly things which concern me no more. I've grown up.' A week later, the buyer, a millionaire with a hat, sent her the payment, $568,000. Millie purchased drawing paper, pencils, Mars bars, and a blank diary. Millie began writing a new diary. * (Millie happens to be … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #131 (Concerning Millie)
Plots, settings, and even characters fade from our memory in time, but endings can remain with us forever, if they are unforgettable... (In no particular order.) 1. Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better … Continue reading 10 Powerful Closing Lines
Her dream was to become an actress, so she quit school and moved to Hollywood. For years she could not get a role. Then she met the right man. A director. 'I'll make you a star,' he said, 'If you sleep with me.' 'No.' She became a potato chip inspector. * (PS: The job of … Continue reading 50-Word Tales #130
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