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Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Catwalk

#Catwalk

Natasha Yentrouc @Threads

Joe (#Catwalk)

Joe worked the catwalk like no other. The higher the floor the more flourish he added. The other guys, enjoying the show, would egg him on. He loved it. One day, working on the 73rd floor of a new office building, he pulled out his pair of steel-toed high heels (safety first!) and started to do his “rivet dance”. Unfortunately, he was so into doing his thing he didn’t even see Bob there. I won’t get into the details, but let’s just say that day’s show was particularly riveting.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Dolphin

#Dolphin

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

The Substitute (#Dolphin)

Alright. Alright class. Settle down!
As you know, Mrs. Brown is on leave today,
So we have Mr. Dolphman here to substitute.

Mr. Dolphman enters the classroom to a collective gasp and a rush of whispers.

What is he? Is that what I think it is?! Half-man. Half-dolphin?

Mr. Dolphman ignored the commotion and instructed the students to open up their biology textbooks to the chapter on genetic engineering. Today would be a more practical lesson than usual.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Loop

#Loop

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

The Big G (#Loop)

We looped-da-looped,
Whipped and flipped,
Up was down, and down was up;
I enjoyed my ride, on the wild side.
But unfortunately for all involved,
As we continued to revolve,
My insides came out, in a giant spout;
It was quite a mess, I confess,
But what do you expect,
From a ride named Grotesque?

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Red

#Red

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

The Dragons Danced (#Red)

The dragons danced in flight,
Shooting red flames into the night,
Signaling another hero’s demise
Warning anyone else that tries,
For if you dare, to enter their lair,
You’re in for one hell of a fight.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Dust

#Dust

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

At the Nagoya Zoo (#Dust)

He was beautiful in his own majestic way. Sad eyes with lashes that seemed to go on forever. Grey skin wrinkled after years of basking in the sun. Calloused, dusty feet from so many miles trekked. He stood silently, swaying, almost swinging with somber musicality. Looking past the bars as children and couples played beyond reach, he sunk upon his calloused joints. No more miles to trek. No more days to remember.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Split

#Split

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Vermont Maple (#Split)

The majestic maple lumbered tall — providing extra shade to our sagging front porch. Each autumn she would cover the ground with thick layers of crisp, colorful leaves and we would pile them higher than we could stand. She watched us play.

When a major storm swept through and lightning split her down the middle it was only a matter of time. The weight of her once steady limbs now threatening — we chopped her down. She became the heat for our home through the long winter. To the end she gave.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Thirteen

#Thirteen

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

A Dedication (#Thirteen)

He didn’t know, but we shared given names. We also shared deep sadness and a need to express ourselves through words. He introduced me to thirteen word poetry. Daily, he provided a word and I drafted a poem using that word. My first published book is an illustrated collection of these poems. I also helped him illustrate a cover for his ballerina stories. While we lost him from this world, I still have so many treasures to remember him by.

Dedicated to the memory of Scott Christopher Beebe

Also, if you’re interested in reading some of my thirteen word poetry that Scott inspired, here are the links:

Thirteen Words (Volume 1)

Thirteen Words (Volume 2)

Thirteen Words (Volume 3)

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Thirteen

#Thirteen

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

A Dedication (#Thirteen)

He didn’t know, but we shared given names. We also shared deep sadness and a need to express ourselves through words. He introduced me to thirteen word poetry. Daily, he provided a word and I drafted a poem using that word. My first published book is an illustrated collection of these poems. I also helped him illustrate a cover for his ballerina stories. While we lost him from this world, I still have so many treasures to remember him by.

Dedicated to the memory of Scott Christopher Beebe

Also, if you’re interested in reading some of my thirteen word poetry that Scott inspired, here are the links:

Thirteen Words (Volume 1)

Thirteen Words (Volume 2)

Thirteen Words (Volume 3)

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Letter

#Letter

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

I Wrote a Letter Once (#Letter)

I wrote a letter once,
To myself,
I said I no longer wanted a relationship,
That I didn’t feel a connection anymore,
That our love had waned to nothing,
That I was leaving.

I wrote myself a letter once,
I asked to please give me a reason to stay,
Any reason,
Even just one,
But I never got an answer,
Just silence.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty

Monty’s Very Short Shorts – #Empty

#Empty

Bad Fiction: olliefrancis @ Threads

The Feast (#Empty)

I wrote a feast in words,
Then gobbled them up.
I gnawed at each sentence;
Crunching them to the beat of the punctuation;
Swallowing them down syllable by syllable,
Until the page was empty,
And my soul full.

If you enjoy these very short stories, you can also check out one of my earliest books – MONTY’S VERY SHORT SHORTS which includes 366 illustrated pieces (one for each day in my life of 2020).

Monty’s Very Short Shorts

Be well,

Monty