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Category: #WriterThursday

Apology (Part Thirteen)

Chan holstered his revolver and stood up slowly.  Both men watched as he came around the side of the sofa and … More

Crime Fiction, Hawaii, Writer Thursday, Writing Prompt

A Case of Nerves (Part Six)

Miss Gomes fidgeted with a pen on her desk.  Chan waited. Her hands came to rest.  She turned her palms toward her … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Authority (150)

“Lanning,” said Chan, “we’re trying our best to nail Gi Yu for your father’s murder.” I told them what had … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

My Father (850)

The man didn’t open his eyes, just spoke softly.  “It’s as I said. How many Lannings do you know?  In Honolulu?” He … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Stupid Is (500)

Once upon a time, there was an interesting feature of their neighborhood.  It was an old WWII style Quonset hut in … More

#Childhood, #Friends, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Blood (500)

“It’s not clear why, Mr. Lee.  Can you come to Queen’s Hospital right now?” I explained my reliance on the bus.  At … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Haircut (150)

I remember the smell, that robust combination of incense, sour milk, sweat, and boiled peanuts.  On broiling sunny days, you could … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Faithful (225)

Chan and Yamamoto left Queen’s Hospital.  The staff were to let them know if Miles Kuroda regained consciousness. Yamamoto said, “That … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Who Are You? (400)

As Victor Yamamoto had expected, Denise Chan was not sitting at home letting her phone ring.  Like David Chan, Yamamoto looked … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

No Love Lost (425)

David Chan went upstairs to check on Mr. Min and to confirm that his sister hadn’t come in. He went … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

A Sharp Blade (250)

Miles Kuroda had been a high-school bully who’d evolved into a small-time hood.  He made sure to do nothing that would … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

House of Dreams (HS 155)

This morning we’re on a tour. I love the tidal pools,alive with multitudes of tiny fish and crabs, and, of … More

#Dreams, #HawaiiSonnets, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Above the Water Below Us (HS 148)

The water is full of ghosts and him.  In the water.  There.A child’s eyes staring back at you. Right there.  Pointing,I follow my … More

#Aging, #HawaiiSonnets, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Land of Aloha (HS 144)

It’s amazing to imagine that at one time Hawaiʻi had to be sold,a barely known collection of merely faraway map … More

#HawaiiSonnets, #travel, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Wish

With all the African Tulip trees in bloom, the hillside looked like a huge, undulating birthday cake. “Beautiful,” she said.  “Just … More

#Love, #ShortStory, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

All I want

This is neon lit backstreetsbeckoning tourists to ogle belly-dancers,choose the one who will do more than simply shimmy.We arrive at … More

#Death, #Egypt, #travel, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

The Empress of Shave Ice

She stands alone, a little hunched, a bump slowly reshaping her back,this empress of her mom and pop shave ice … More

#WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt, character sketch
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