Have you ever read a book in which you got to "choose your own ending"? For instance, something like this: if you want Robby to return the stolen watch turn to page 32. If you want him to give it to Silas turn to page 23. Aren't those books fun?
Well, I have some options for YOU to choose your own ending with a couple of my own flash fiction stories! (In other words, very short stories.)
To make it even more fun, let's use my Story Cubes. My kids and I did this together once. It was a blast! Watch this video and you will get the gist. Don't forget to laugh as much as we do.
All right. It's your turn. Let's start with the hand. And then you can choose your own ending! Keep in mind Story Cubes are meant to be completely impromptu, so with each of these scenarios I just wrote the first thing that came to my head. =)
"What's up!" I cried to my best friend, Bree. We each lifted our palms for a deafening high five.
We passed Mrs. Greer's house who was watering flowers on her porch, then Billy's house whose kid brother rode his big wheel up and down the driveway and then we reached my house. I kicked the screen door open with my foot.
"Mom! I'm home!" I hollered.
No answer.
"She's not home?" Bree asked.
"I guess not."
The two of us exchanged grins. "Basement time!" we cried in unison.
We clamored down the wooden stairs and into the basement where my parents never let us play.
"It's dark down here," Bree said. "Where's the light?"
I flipped the switch next to the door. Nothing happened. I did it again. Nothing. Then, we heard a big bang somewhere next to us. I squealed and Bree let out a full-on yelp.
"What was that?" Bree asked.
"I don't know. Who's there?" I called.
No answer, just a screeching noise across the floor.
"What is that?" Bree asked, her voice shaking.
"The…the c-c-cat?" I stuttered.
Abruptly, I felt a strong hand grab my arm. I shrieked at the same time Bree yelled in my ear.
Then a light turned on. I blinked and saw my mom holding a flashlight to her face.
"Do you still want to play in the basement?" she asked.
