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Tansy Undercrypt purveyor of doom & whimsy
Good Morning
Apr 20

Apr 20 Good Morning

Tansy
Microfiction

"Could you ... would you," Brian started (shutting his eyes against the sound) …

Tower
Apr 19

Apr 19 Tower

Tansy
Microfiction

"How was the ... what do you call it? The reading?" he asked …

Quotable
Apr 17

Apr 17 Quotable

Tansy
Microfiction

"Yeah, and I don't do social media - never have … “

Assignments
Apr 16

Apr 16 Assignments

Tansy
Microfiction

"You'll be on research for the foreseeable future … “

Reputation
Apr 15

Apr 15 Reputation

Tansy
Microfiction

"WOAH, jeeeeeeeeez," the first alien said …

Stack
Apr 14

Apr 14 Stack

Tansy
Microfiction

"Hello," Death said, stepping out from the drapes …

Stone
Apr 12

Apr 12 Stone

Tansy
Microfiction

"Nope," he whispered …

In Memory of ...
Apr 10

Apr 10 In Memory of ...

Tansy
Microfiction

Earl Simmons (also known as DMX)

In Memory of ...
Apr 10

Apr 10 In Memory of ...

Tansy
Microfiction

Prince Philip Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg of Greece and Denmark, Duke of Edinburgh.

Music
Apr 9

Apr 9 Music

Tansy
Microfiction

"Sometimes music works where words don't."

Right
Apr 6

Apr 6 Right

Tansy
Microfiction

He offered her some style tips …

DIARY PAGES: Thalia
Apr 4

Apr 4 DIARY PAGES: Thalia

Tansy
Microfiction

… most subtlety is lost on mortals …

Found
Apr 3

Apr 3 Found

Tansy
Microfiction

"PLEASE tell me you found the mouse!" …

Prankster
Apr 1

Apr 1 Prankster

Tansy

"What do you think she'll do this year - our Rose Marie?" they wondered aloud …

Glow-up
Mar 31

Mar 31 Glow-up

Tansy
Microfiction

"His gait is off ... is he injured?" one whispered, alarmed …

Wonder
Mar 29

Mar 29 Wonder

Tansy
Microfiction

Meijer spent a goodly portion of his time dedicated to memory …

DIARY PAGES: Beverly Cleary
Mar 28

Mar 28 DIARY PAGES: Beverly Cleary

Tansy
Microfiction

In memory of Beverly Cleary …

Father
Mar 27

Mar 27 Father

Tansy
Microfiction

"Yeah?" is how Lawrence greeted the stranger at his door …

Ride
Mar 25

Mar 25 Ride

Tansy
Microfiction

"You never have to call a Crossroads Cab," the driver said …

Parallels
Mar 23

Mar 23 Parallels

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Microfiction

"It's said that we travel together … “

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Passing Words: Eric Dane and All Those Who Have Lost Their Abilities and Lives to a Condition or Injury
Feb 23, 2026
Passing Words: Eric Dane and All Those Who Have Lost Their Abilities and Lives to a Condition or Injury
Feb 23, 2026

"Welcome to the team," the angel whispered …

Feb 23, 2026
Creativity
Feb 21, 2026
Creativity
Feb 21, 2026

The gift was good, and that was the problem …

Feb 21, 2026
Affirming
Feb 20, 2026
Affirming
Feb 20, 2026

… he sucked at the whole affirmations thing …

Feb 20, 2026
Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
Feb 18, 2026
Passings Words: Reverend Jesse Jackson
Feb 18, 2026

"See here," the soul said (very directly) …

Feb 18, 2026
Notes
Feb 17, 2026
Notes
Feb 17, 2026

Their days would change …

Feb 17, 2026
Bullies
Feb 16, 2026
Bullies
Feb 16, 2026

They sipped silently, lost in thought …

Feb 16, 2026
Controversy
Feb 13, 2026
Controversy
Feb 13, 2026

Two of the fog brains in the back row perked up …

Feb 13, 2026
Design
Feb 12, 2026
Design
Feb 12, 2026

“ … my job is to repair and adjust … “

Feb 12, 2026
Stakes
Feb 10, 2026
Stakes
Feb 10, 2026

Death just stared …

Feb 10, 2026
Inquiries
Feb 9, 2026
Inquiries
Feb 9, 2026

"No," Claire interrupted. "I am not lonely; I am not looking …”

Feb 9, 2026
Stop
Feb 7, 2026
Stop
Feb 7, 2026

…. his eyes were wide and his brow was sweaty …

Feb 7, 2026
Retrieval
Feb 6, 2026
Retrieval
Feb 6, 2026

"Here we go, baby," she whispered …

Feb 6, 2026
Edges
Feb 5, 2026
Edges
Feb 5, 2026

"Like calls to like," Evelyn responded …

Feb 5, 2026
Knowledge
Feb 4, 2026
Knowledge
Feb 4, 2026

… he didn't want to know what he knew …

Feb 4, 2026
Stealth
Feb 3, 2026
Stealth
Feb 3, 2026

Waiting was the late phase …

Feb 3, 2026
Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
Feb 2, 2026
Passing Words: Catherine O'Hara
Feb 2, 2026

"Mmhmm," the soul continued …

Feb 2, 2026
Collection
Jan 30, 2026
Collection
Jan 30, 2026

"It's shabbier than the rest," she said …

Jan 30, 2026
Truth
Jan 29, 2026
Truth
Jan 29, 2026

He didn't mean to upload the one …

Credit: context and character of the enchanted mirror from "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm, 1812.

Jan 29, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026
Issues
Jan 28, 2026

The wolf hesitated, suspicious …

Jan 28, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026
Passing Words: Alex Pretti and Renee Good
Jan 26, 2026

"Many are lost at a turning point," the angel said …

Minneapolis, Minnesota; January 2026

Jan 26, 2026
 

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