Exposed
The smiling weather woman made her standard forecast.
25 degress, she said.
35 degrees, it was.
Time to abandon home, at least temporarily…
I guess this cold, black park bench won’t be as welcoming… or as cold.
By Taps
Blog Action Day – Helping
I always give that man on the corner a dime. It makes me feel good. Like I made a difference. Like, thanks to me, that man won’t have to beg.
Inside, I know that won’t happen. I know that I’m not really helping. But I tried to help. Didn’t I?
By Nipun
This post was specially written for Blog Action Day.
Blog Action Day – Waiting
He was just standing there. He was supposed to be sowing the seeds, but the soil was still dry. He couldn’t afford to buy food for his family. Too expensive. So he just stood there, staring into the sky. Waiting. Praying. Hoping.
Another year of drought. Another year of hunger.
By Nipun
This post was specially written for Blog Action Day.
Blog Action Day – Final Notice
Outside his children’s room, he listened to them fall asleep. The stack of bills sat on the table, simple, yet terrible. Outdoors, autumn was crisp, with a hint of chill. What would he tell the kids, next month, when the power was gone, and the chill was inside the house?
By William
This post was specially written for Blog Action Day.
Blog Action Day – He Will Come
The orphan huddled closer to the wall, trying to fend off the cold.
Snow was falling steadily, covering the grime of the city in a layer of white crispness.
Rubbing her hands together to keep warm, she shivered uncontrollably.
“He will come,” she told herself, “he came for the others.”
By Grant
This post was specially written for Blog Action Day.
Blog Action Day – Call For Submissions
Hey everyone
We’ve submitted 50 Word Fiction to Blog Action Day so I need you to submit as many stories about poverty as you can.
We’re participating with almost 9000 blogs to raise awareness about global poverty and spark a discussion. Invite your friends to participate, and stay tuned for all the stories on the 15th of October.
Oh, and all stories still have to be 50 words or less.
50 Word Fiction
