Friday Fodder
Friday Fodder – Freedom of Choice
Once upon a time… “Sandwiches or Thai?” I ask aloud, out of habit. I imagine Dorothy’s reply: You’re not on track with your carotenoids and
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Once upon a time… “Sandwiches or Thai?” I ask aloud, out of habit. I imagine Dorothy’s reply: You’re not on track with your carotenoids and
Once upon a time… “You aren’t going anywhere! You work for me! I own you!” It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Jane fought to
Once upon a time… Evelyn still felt like she was thirty years old – not much younger than the middle-aged woman she saw in the
Once upon a time… The blue light pouring out of Adam’s cheap dual-monitor setup strained his eyes. “So,” said Chris, giving him a start. “Are
Once upon a time… On a rocky dwarf planet, located in the farthest reaches of the Oort Cloud is the kingdom of Eris. Located three
Once upon a time… The waiter moved the couple from the warm and welcoming mahogany bar, through to the main dining room. Chandeliers, candles, and
Once upon a time… Chester, the Goldendoodle, hadn’t eaten for three days. Claire was deeply concerned. He wasn’t his usual sunny, mischievous, playful self. Even
Once upon a time… 10:48 PM signalled it was almost closing time at the coin laundry in downtown Soho. Stale odours of fabric softener and
Once upon a time… Abadah sat down, crossed legged on the cushion in front of the fire and took a deep breath of the crisp
Once upon a time… “Dante!” Cherry’s eyes filled with tears. She was standing outside his door with a red balloon in hand. Confusion welled up
Once upon a time… On his 36th birthday, after spending his entire adult life loosely dating a string of different women, he finally decided he
Once upon a time… “Are you kidding me, Tom!?” Ava whispered angrily – her glare so hot it could start a fire. Tom shifted uncomfortably,
Once upon a time… As Mateo approached the final stage of the race, he realised there were only three opponents left between him and the
Once upon a time… A king received a gift of two magnificent falcons from a neighbouring kingdom. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds
Once upon a time… 92-year old Harriet was a petite, well-poised, proud lady. Each morning by eight o’clock she was immaculately dressed, with her hair
Once upon a time… Crown Prince Henri ascended the throne, following his father’s sudden death. In a matter of months, the young King was being
Once upon a time… In a galaxy not so far away, Cosmo had taken an interplanetary space flight to visit his new friend, Plexi. While
Once upon a time… There lived a grumpy yeti called Brutus. All over the forest, everywhere he went, animals would flee in terror. A curious
Once upon a time… It was the first class of the semester and Professor Harkin challenged the students to get to know someone they didn’t
Once upon a time… Down at the dry dock, the naval engineers were scratching their heads. An enormous ship engine had failed. The ship building
Once upon a time… Two brothers lived on adjoining farms. They had been farming side-by-side for 40 years, sharing equipment and machinery through many a
Once upon a time… Everyone in the neighbourhood knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. He loved three things in this world: fighting,
Once upon a time… Blake and Jake were 9-year-old identical twins whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was
Once upon a time… Jack and Rose heard news that the pandemic quarantine restrictions were finally to be lifted. They had been confined to their
Once upon a time… Rodd and Todd joined a printing company together just after graduation. They were both action-oriented self-starters, with a strong drive for
Once upon a time… 5-year old William asked his father, “Papa, what does the word ‘Great’ mean?” In my reading book, it said that a
Once upon a time… Many hundreds of years ago, in a tiny Italian village, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to
Once upon a time… Ashton bought some seeds for a rare breed of sunflower. Eager and bright-eyed, he enthusiastically gave some to his neighbour Rex.
Once upon a time… Wilson, an avid sailor, was ship-wrecked and stranded on an island somewhere in the South Pacific. Out of desperation, he begged
Once upon a time… Inside a freezer, lived an extraordinary ice cube named Frosty. Renowned for his rock-solid character and unshakable nobility, everyone in the
Once upon a time… Professor Harvey entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. The mood in the room changed
Once upon a time… there was a free bird. She soared through the sky, delighting in the feel of the wind beneath her wings, the
Once upon a time… On a cold and drizzly afternoon, a young man came across an elderly lady stranded on the side of the road.
Once upon a time… There were five little green frogs sitting on a lily pad, catching some most delicious bugs. Yum-Yum. One little green frog
Once upon a time… Tony moved out of the city into a new neighbourhood. A huge drawcard for the move was a beautiful park with
Once upon a time… Sarah complained to her father that her life was a complete mess. She didn’t know it was possible to be so