Category: VSS365

Crude Argle-Barlge

“She posted the most pointless video on Facebook,” grumbled Sparra. “Ninety minutes of her waffling crude argle-bargle.”

“So, you watched it, then?” asked Crow.

“To the end,” sighed Sparra.

(#VSS365 & #MicroPrompt, Prompts: Argle-Bargle & Crude, 187 characters)

Bathos

With a tilt of her novelty policewoman’s hat, she cuffed herself to him. “You’re under arrest for being too good in bed,” she growled.

All charges dropped in 37-seconds due to lack of evidence. Bathos be darned.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Bathos, 211 characters)

Ragpicking Bronze

“Aren’t you meant to steal shiny metals?” asked Crow. “Silver and bronze coins?”

“Being a ragpicker isn’t beneath me,” replied Magpie, “when my neighbours are sequin loving ice-skaters.”

(#VSS365 & #MicroPrompt, Prompts: Ragpicker & Bronze, 185 characters)

Killing Gout

“Doc,” whimpered Sparra, “you’ve got to help. My ankle’s killing me. It’s all red and swollen.”

“Gout,” replied Dr Heron.

“But I only just got here!” cried Sparra.

(#VSS365 & #MicroPrompt, Prompts: Gout & Killing, 161 characters)

Oddity

“An English-bird, Irish-bird and Scottish-bird walked into a bar,” said Sparra.

“Which is an oddity when they’re all closed for social distancing,” sighed Crow.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Oddity, 159 characters)

Shirt Radio

He looked deep into her eyes, feeling himself getting hard. She tore his shirt off. He dropped the radio, his mates crying through hiss and crackle.

Hunting medusae was tough.

(#MicroPrompt & #VSS365, Prompts: Shirt & Radio, 174 characters)

Ruby

The demonic hound stood over her. Its ruby red eyes, gazing into her soul. It saw her innermost thoughts, desires, and memories. Lucy grinned as the dog tucked its tail between its legs, squeaked, and ran away.

(#VSS365, Prompt: Ruby, 211 characters)