DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXXI

    Bott stared at the closing doors a moment too long.  Pellets flew again, this time angling down.  Most bounced off his back but he felt the sting as a few hit his hands and face.  He rolled from the ramp, aiming for the largest door he’d seen.      The door shuddered, but did notContinue reading “DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXXI”

Missed Millions

     I have mentioned here and elsewhere how I personally, invented some million dollar concepts, only to be turned away by experts so that I gave up, allowing people with more grit and perseverance to get the glory and the money.  The page-a-day calendar, the trivia board game, the shared universe short story anthology: theseContinue reading “Missed Millions”

FICTION FR/WEDNESDAY: The Camel Sails

Now in those days word came to Florence that her brother Noah was building a great ark to rescue the animals of the Earth from a mighty flood.  But when Florence heard that her brother planned to fill the vessel with all manner of animals of all sizes and diets, this did not seem goodContinue reading “FICTION FR/WEDNESDAY: The Camel Sails”

DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXX

     Chlorda paused on the side of corridor, setting the back of one hand against one golden cheek.  “How disorienting!  Fun, though.”      “But nex’ time we does it, us dainty types goes first,” said Bassada, folding her arms across her chest as she stood on the ceiling.  “Watchin’ ‘em two slabsa chunk roast wobbleContinue reading “DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXX”

FICTION FRIDAY: Ancient Scrolls

     “Well, that was more than I expected to spend.  But if it helps me keep track of the wench and those seven little….”      “Ma’am!  Look out for the…..”      “Oh, insult and incinerate it!”      “I really should have moved your broom farther inside.  Are you hurt, Ma’am?”      “My old bones haveContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: Ancient Scrolls”

Advenures in Archaeology (Joke Division)

     The problem with archaeology is that the world wants answers, not just simple answers, but answers which are simple and absolutely fascinating.  For every person who is interested in controversies about pharaonic Egyptian paint composition, there are a thousand who want to know how many ancient Egyptian temple maidens were blonde.  This is aContinue reading “Advenures in Archaeology (Joke Division)”

DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXIX

     His Imperial Worship frowned, his chin on his palm, one little finger between his lips.  “It might be amusing to send you out next,” he said, his eyes steady on the monitor, “He might kill you out of general principle.”      Nubry formed a large letter Y, head down and with her feet farContinue reading “DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXIX”

FICTION FRIDAY: There Will Be a Reckoning

            “What do you seek, mortal?”             Kellek tried to see where the voice was coming from, but could find little farther in the murky cave beyond the spiked knees of the demon, high above him.  “Vengeance,” he said, through cracked lips.             “On whom, mortal?”  The voice of doom sounded a little bored.            Continue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: There Will Be a Reckoning”

Up Stares, Down Stares

     This page seems to be having a run on Marital Woes postcards.  A really serious blogger would either settle in for an in-depth discussion of marriage in comedy through the centuries, or move on to some other significant topic, like “Are there regional differences in what people put into their devilled eggs?”  But weContinue reading “Up Stares, Down Stares”

DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXVIII

     It was testimony to the lung capacity of Klamathans that Louba was able to sigh so heavily in midflight.  “Stick a hat on me butt an’ see if I thinks better that way.”  She leapt over the third box of assorted chocolates.  “I feels a right lumpuck.”      “They roast lumpucks, don’t they?” inquiredContinue reading “DRAGONSHELF AND THE DROVER XXVIII”