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Submitted to Contest #309
THE MUSIC BOX ED WOOTEN I heard music as I entered the room, but all that was there was a music box, and it was on the floor. I hurried to retrieve it.Whew, neither the lid nor the hinges were damaged. I knew the musical mechanism was intact due to its “greeting” when I entered the room.I didn’t need a detective to tell me “who dunnit”; heck, even Stevie Wonder could see the culprit.Going to the bedroom, I confronted the guilty party. He was curled on top of my pillow, looking oh-so-innocent. His beautiful green eyes seemed to say, “Welcome...
Submitted to Contest #277
SNOWMANED WOOTEN Hello, my name’s Burt, but my friends call me Burr. You’ve seen my image on numerous Christmas cards. You know, the one’s with glistening snow in front of a cabin with smoke coming from its chimney, a celestial sphere in the night sky, and of course, me…a snowman. That’s me to the right in this nostalgic Christmas card that you can find in most Hallmark Stores. Please pause now and “oohhh and aahhh” about the card’s picturesque image before I bust your nostalgic...
Submitted to Contest #252
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FORED WOOTEN As a ticket to the macho world of being a man, boys are expected to participate in sports or at least, be knowledgeable about sports. Men may forget scheduled appointments, key dates, or even their wedding anniversary (well, maybe only once), but they can quickly recall sporting events’ accomplishments. Who first broke Babe Ruth’s single season record for home runs? Who has recorded the most no-hitters in baseball? Who holds the rushing record in Super Bowls? Which team has won the most Super Bowls? Wh...
Submitted to Contest #247
THE FOGGY MISTED WOOTEN Physical fitness, confidence, and drive for exploration have been my assets since high school. I’ve always maintained good physical conditioning and regard myself an avid outdoorsman. I’ve even considered auditioning for the Naked and Afraid television series. I recently celebrated my fortieth birthday and decided to prove I still possess my prowess in mountain climbing. In addition to mountain climbing and exploring nature, I also pride myself as a novice writer and a photography buff.Six days ago, I began this mid...
Submitted to Contest #221
THE WALK ED WOOTEN The Halloween activities at the rec center were winding down, so Beth grabbed her coat and we started home. The wooden steps creaked as we descended to the sidewalk. The town’s maintenance crew had applied a new coat of whitewash to the seventy-five year old center a couple of months ago. The streetlights were already on and the almost full moon provided sufficient light for our short walk home. After all these years, I still enjoy walking with Beth by my side. It’s been over thirty years since we first walked this r...
Submitted to Contest #184
Humorously, Larry uttered, “Houston, we have a problem.” “Dammit, this isn’t funny. This isn’t one of your documentaries that you can fix with a software program,” Dr. Grant, an egotistical PhD, snapped and huffed away. Marcie chuckled, “Way to go, Larry, you’ve pissed off one of the docs.” “Screw him. Either he or I will be gone in thirteen days. I understand the gravity of the situation...
Submitted to Contest #182
The ear-splitting squawking of my home alarm system going off rudely rousted me from my sleep. I sprang from my bed, located the control panel, and punched in the code to stop the irritating sound. With a degree of calm now in the house, I grabbed the Louisville Slugger from the corner near my bed and carefully walked through each room to ascertain that I was alone. I checked the back bedroom first, then the kitchen, dining room, and finally the living room. With a degree of confidence that all was secure, I flopped dow...
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