Wandering Shop Story 26

Prompt Word: Overlook “I’m pretty sure I didn’t overlook something, but these numbers won’t match up.” “Oh, I can fix that, could you hand over the report?” “No, but I’ll send you a copy.” “Grr, just hand it over, I’ll have it taken care of.” “Return to your own desk. If you think you can help, you’ll work from your own copy. Back-off, you are acting like a threat.” Ding, a bell rang, and Bridges backed up, “I’m sorry for that, but it seems you’ve passed the security audit....

1 Dec 2025 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Story 25

Prompt Word: Lease and Rent Minervie and Chip 18 In that Gathering Wood behind Minervie’s cottage home, where strange creatures gathered, an old Treant was talking to their troublesome seedling, “You need to understand. You were far weaker than the spider. My trunk will take another spring to recover fully.” The youthful bush of a Treant just replied, “Weak,” in a non-committal way. “Yes, you are. The witch would not hesitate to smite you if you cause trouble again....

29 Nov 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Story 24

Prompt Word: Consult Minervie and Chip 17 “Minervie! Chip! Welcome back,” said Mr. Panier, the owner of the local hardware shop. “I haven’t seen you for a while.” Chip stood fascinated by the trinkets near the register display, ignoring the shop keep, while Minervie replied, “Oh, we were off to visit family, but we’re back now. Anyway, I was wondering if you happen to have twine by the spool.” “Oh, twine isn’t very strong, what is this for?...

28 Nov 2025 · 1 min · Gary Allen Vollink

Wandering Shop Story 23

Prompt Word: Drill Minervie and Chip 16 Chip was playing in his room when Minervie called from the den, “Chip, why don’t you go play in the woods?” Chip jumped up and ran out the back door, into the edge of the woods at the far corner of the garden, and dove right back into the neighbor’s back garden, and kept running past six other homes. Chip knocked on the back door....

12 Nov 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink