Microfiction: Health and Safety

6-word: Washing hands is best for safety.

Dribble: Paul is trying to keep his family safe during the spread of the Coronavirus. He instructs his wife and children to wash their hands often, continually sip water all day to stay hydrated and keep throat and mouth moist, and avoid close contact with others whenever possible.

Viruses

Note: I wanted to write a quick story about how Paul is keeping his family safe by instructing on good hygiene and typical precautions.

Microfiction: Rags to Riches

Hint: He made it to the top. He had all the money he could want, but was it worth it?

Dribble: Johnny grew up dirt poor, but in a loving family. He made it big as a broker, but never speaks to his family. He lives alone in his cutthroat business, but makes millions of dollars every year. He often reflects on his life. Am I happy? Was it all worth it? Do I have regrets?

Note: I made up a character that prioritized money over everything throughout his life. Money is very important in this world, and it can open doors that many people will never have the opportunity of seeing. There is always a balance to see which amount of money is worth the sacrifices they require.

Cash Money

Microfiction: The Break Up

Hint: John and Katie had a misunderstanding. Luckily, they were able to talk it out and make up.

Drabble: Katie got a little too drunk at a party and passed out on the couch. John was ready to leave so he went looking for his girlfriend, Katie. He eventually found her sleeping on the couch next to another guy. John was upset, but woke up Katie and took her home. He was accusing at first, but after Katie explained herself that she fell asleep while the couch was unoccupied, John forgave her.

Note: A story about relationship troubles. This was fortunately overcome by communication, listening, and love.

Relationship trouble

Microfiction: A Nightmare

Six-word: He couldn't swim. Luckily, he awoke.

Hint fiction: He tried to stay afloat but couldn't tread water any longer. He sank and drowned. He awoke flustered but thankful it was only a dream.

Note: I wanted to contrast two ways to tell a story about a drowning nightmare. Fortunately it was only just a dream in the end. Or was it?

Drowning

StoryLab Microfiction: The Gambler

6-word: The man rolled. The man lost.

Dribble: The old gambler was known throughout the land for his fatal flaw, gambling. He loved the rush. He loved the prizes. He loved the risk. He once had it all, but gambled it all away. His wife, his riches, and his kingdom.

Note: I told a story about an old gambler. He loved what he had in life, but he loved gambling more. It was his fatal flaw, and he made a fool of himself and his life because of it.

Gambling

Skydiving Microfiction

Six-word:
He flew. He jumped. He fell.

Dribble:
John always wanted to skydive. He boarded the plane and put on his parachute. When instructed, he jumped out of the plane and felt the air rush past him. He deployed his parachute and landed safely on the ground.

Skydiving

Author's Note:
I wanted to write a happy microfiction, so I wrote about John's first time skydiving. He has always wanted to do it, and he was able to have a fun, safe, experience.

Microfiction: Quick Baseball Story

Six word: Swing, crack, ball flew off bat.

Hint Fiction: The pitch comes in. The batter swings hard. The bat smacks the ball, and the ball flies over the fence!

Author's Note: I wanted to write a brief baseball story. I tasked myself with a quick story, and then one with a bit more detail.

Baseball Bat

Story Lab, Microfiction:

Two-sentence: There once was a man named Saul. He became Paul and lived happily ever after all.

Dribble: Saul sought out Christians and persecuted them. Once he saw the flaw in his actions, he repented and became Paul. He changed his name and began spreading the word that he once persecuted people for spreading. There is always opportunity for change and redemption.

Reference: The Bible via Wikipedia

Author's Note:
I enjoy making the short stories rhyme haha. I wanted to tell the brief story of Paul the apostle. It is one of my favorite stories because it could happen in today's world. People can do evil deeds, but there is always opportunity correct and realign their path.

Paul the Apostle

Microfiction: The Maze

6 words:
Why are these walls so high?

140 characters:
Where am I? These walls are so high! A dead end? Where should I go? Oh no! Am I stuck inside of a maze? Surely, I must be dreaming. Wake up!

Author's Note:
Wow, this one was hard! Meeting the exact 140 character count took a few tries to perfect. I wanted to contrast two versions of a person's reaction to waking up stuck in a maze.

The MAZE 

Dan's Microfiction

Dribble: 

There once was a man. His name was Dan. He ran into a fan. He was taken away in a van. They did what they can. They were able to put him back together again. 

Drabble: 

Dan's job at FanCo was to test and inspect all the fans that were built for quality and effectiveness. He had to measure how hard the fans blew, and he had to test the durability of the blades. He always began with the air flow test. His anemometer was the most trusty tool in the business! When it was time to test durability, he stuck his screwdriver into the fans blades to see if they'd break. The blades caught his finger, and he was rushed to the hospital. The doctors were able to re-attach and save Dan's finger!

Author's note:

I have never done this before, but I enjoyed the process. I was able to make a concise story about Dan, but also make the shorter piece rhyme! I then followed it up with the longer story version. That way I could fill in the details I originally left to the reader's imagination. 

Dan's fans from Wikipedia