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Breakfast – Carrot Ranch

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Jam”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Breakfast I barge into the kitchen, still fumbling with my tie.Mora, my wife, is feeding … Continue reading

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natural empathy

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Nature”. Click here to hear the author read his words: natural empathy the day gives up her brightnessthe sleepy sun smiles behind the hillthe tree … Continue reading

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The Stones – Min Min Challenge

The Great New Min Min Challenge.In less than 250 words write a story starting “The world thought it had seen everything until…”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Stones The world thought it had seen everything … Continue reading

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Smithereens – Carrot Ranch

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Dishes”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Smithereens Guess who?The soapy plate slips from my fingers.She looks older, exhausted.She is wearing a … Continue reading

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Conversation – Min Min Challenge

The Great New Min Min Challenge.In less than 250 words write a story inspired by:“AUSTRALIA”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Conversation Some folk’ll believe anything!Mmm. What?People. So gullible, believe anything.I guess, but what…Like that moon landing. … Continue reading

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The Optimist – Carrot Ranch

The https://carrotranch.com/2023/01/23/january-23-story-challenge-in-99-words/:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Optimism”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Optimist I suppose I’ve always been an optimist.When I was young and my father beat me … Continue reading

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Rodents – Min Min Challenge

The Great New Min Min Challenge.In less than 250 words write a story inspired by:“The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Rodents My love is like a big … Continue reading

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No Shadow – Carrot Ranch

The Carrot Ranch Challenge: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “lady shadow”. Click here to hear the author read his words: no shadow when you cameyou brought no shadowyou just brightenedthe wintry skiesand your … Continue reading

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Rock n Roll – Min Min Challenge

The Great New Min Min Challenge.In less than 250 words write a story inspired by “strange lights in the sky”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Rock n Roll Even at a rock festival, this is unusual.The … Continue reading

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Snowy – Carrot Ranch

The https://carrotranch.com/2023/01/10/january-9-story-challenge-in-99-words/:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Rabbits”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Snowy My name is Petal.I have a little black bunny.Her name is Snowy.Mummy says that’s a funny … Continue reading

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