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Palm, Lighthouse, Coffee, Porche, Sand
The lime green Porche slammed into the lighthouse with such force that the lighthouse swayed. Robert jumped from the trail car and ran...
Ann Moss
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Bougainvillea, Train, Letter, Quilt, Wallet
Though magnificently pink and happy, the bougainvillea strangled the front entrance to Jane's tidy home. Long thorny tendrils harbored...
Ann Moss
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Flagship, Blue, Dermatologist, Maid, Christmas
By Ann Moss The hotel’s glittering flagship was The Monument in NYC, directly across from Central Park. Architecturally it paled compared...
Ann Moss
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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Beacon, Yellow, Arthritis, Coffee, Grizzly
“Aheeeee! Stop!”, Janet screamed, panting and running through the trees. She stumbled and bent over holding her ribs to catch her...
Ann Moss
Nov 20, 20201 min read
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Russian, gemstone, bratwurst, pillow, paper
The train rattled along the deserted Russian countryside shifting suddenly side to side. A film of moisture on the windows blurred the...
Ann Moss
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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Masterpiece, News, Jesus, Reed, Comb
In the absence of a comb, Esther used her fingers to smooth coarse brown hair. She reached the end of a single braid at her waist and...
Ann Moss
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Destiny, Dice, Soup Bone, Lipstick, Beauty
I never made a stew with a soup bone. Hell, I’d never made a stew, but this was a special occasion and I was determined to get it right....
Ann Moss
Sep 15, 20202 min read
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Flapper, Orphan, Umbrella, Quilt, Pillow
Carol wrapped the quilt tightly around her thin body. The wind cut through the empty porch with a sharp edge. Dusk was approaching. Did...
Ann Moss
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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Grateful, wicker, bike, shorts, crab
The wicker basket on the bike front wobbled with every dip on the old asphalt trail. Two bottles of wine, two healthy danishes and a can...
Ann Moss
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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Blue, Queen Ann, Pillow, Rock, Lamp
To say I was blue would be timid. I was devastated. The day was meant to be wondrous. Filled with everything good and right. Instead, the...
Ann Moss
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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