humpbuckletales

Not Again, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "not another crusade" ... ... He can tell by the way she marches up the path that Mr...

Stowaway, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "loading bay" ... ... I crawl into the box in the loading bay and wait. Something is...

No Deal, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt, "do not accept" ... ... She looks him in his bloodshot eyes and shakes her head. "You do not...

Flexible, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "flexitarian" ... ... He says he's a flexitarian. His beard topiary bristles with in...

Scrape, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "brain interface" ... ... As the MindMeld Interface activates he instantly feels pow...

Embark, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "embark" ... ... I'm ready, I say. You smile. You've got this. I'm an adventurer, I ...

Greed, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "dragon's egg" ... ... The throne room fell silent as six burly soldiers dragged the...

Included In The Box, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "included in the box" ... ... There are so many mangled body parts it's hard to beli...

In Custody, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "in custody" ... ... The stench of piss, sweat and disinfectant assault his nostrils...

Mug, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt "for exposure" ... ... "It'll be great exposure." His beady eyes peek from the fat sweaty red...

No Words, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt, "important information" ... ... He knows she's happy by the crunch of the gravel as she skip...

Knocker, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "bronze door knocker" ... ... She'd always hated her grandmother's bronze door knock...

A Lesson, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "Let's visit" ... ... "Let's visit Earth!" They shimmer with excitement. Glerk hates...

Night Worm, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt, "frighten the children" ... ... Arnold, a Night Worm, farms terror in sleeping children. Squ...

Chilling With Old Friends, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "chew the fat". ... ... They used to meet once a month to chew the fat and exchange ...

The Old Pond, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt "at the end of the lane". ... ... The Old Pond at the end of Ducking Stool Lane is supposed t...

My Familiar, a Humpbuckle Tale

... My familiar, a rather impish demon called Derek, hitched himself to me after his previous mistress met with a rather unfortunate culinary accident. She trie...

Prison, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters writing @daily.prompt, "long sentence" ... ... She spends her whole life trying to escape, but whenever she...

No Time To Run, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story, inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt,"no time for that" ... ... From the window she sees the creatures surround the building. She...

It's Been Too Long, a Humpbuckle Tale

A 50-word ZapFic50 story inspired by the Freewriters @daily.prompt, "not obese" ... ... I barely recognise you when you arrive. You'd always been slightly overw...