Wandering Shop Story 27

Prompt Word: Prune Minervie and Chip 19 There was a young treant, a bit less than a meter high, struggling to pull themselves up the three steps of the witch’s back porch. This young treant had been talking to the human child in the witch’s care when a giant spider had sprung to attack the child. The young treant had run off, and had been on the other side of the woods....

2 Dec 2025 · 2 min · Gary Allen Vollink

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