http://slow.writerscafe.org/chopstix The original writings of author Chopstix en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775991327 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Example of how I would format text messages in a story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1888768/ Fiction is a pack of lies, and the preceding fiction was informed by: Louisa Waugh’s Selling Olga; New York Times article, The Girls Nextdoor; A San Diego Union Series with some bland title like “The Problem With Human Trafficking in Our County”; instance reports from www.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885988/ Norris closed his eyes and imagined Sveta strolling along Nice’s pebbly beaches waiting for Anya to join her for a seaside dinner after Anya finishes another frustrating day attempting to develop French girl’s gymnastic skills.  He smiles imagining himself approaching their table an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885987/ Scene:  Tirana, Albania. Police Directorate, Interpol Section.What do you do with a woman like Svetlana?What is she a victim or just a w***e?What words can define our Svetlana?A mother! A protector! Or a girl I adore!Dave sang his parody lyrics through basement halls all the way to his team&rsq.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885985/ Another document bothered Norris.  He fished it out of the Drogovich’s pile.Interview Transcript (Partial): Sasha Drogovich.RiversYou claim to be a good man, a businessman and a family man, but surely you knew it’s immoral?DrogovichWhat immoral?  Do I look like priest? Let me t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885982/ Scene:  Tirana, Albania Police Directorate Interpol Section.“Meet Natasha Miraglova,” Clive announced thumping a thick file folder into Dave’s chest.Dave examined a photo projected on the far wall.“Nadia!” Dave exclaimed.  “When do we pick her up?”.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885980/ Scene: Tirana, Albania Police Directorate Interpol Section.“Ibrahim Koeybasi’s dossier,” Clive announced.  He distributed four thick file folders keeping one for himself.“Why would a restaurant owner’s dossier be as thick as a brick?” Joan pondered.“Hea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885978/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Carol’s Tent.The main tent would not open for another two hours, many of The Bedouin’s women readied themselves.  Almost all of them learned to dress themselves. Breast wraps prove difficult and help is welcomed.  Almost all had dressing budd.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885977/ Taylor:I had some broth when I came back.  Jasmine explained to Seda and Ekaterina that I needed to eat soft foods for next couple of days.  My mouth was stuffed with cotton swabs and I held an ice pack to my left cheek.Christ, Norris thought, this testimony reads like a medical vacat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885973/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Women’s Utility Tent.Perhaps Leila underestimated her mother’s dress making intimacy because Seda treated her daughters gently and with more respect Carol thought.  Experienced sailors at Visili’s Odessan sex factory wasted more time un.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885972/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Carol’s Tent and Dance Practice Tent.Carol made her way to her room where Leila waited.  She wore black veils over a black harem costume.“Where have you been, sister?” Leila interrogated.“Speaking with your father,” Carol said.&l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885970/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Kitchen Tent.Carol shared breakfast with Ekaterina and Natalia.  Kseniya, Ludmilla and Anna joined a few minutes later.  Ekaterina translated introductions.“You should eat more, Anna,” Carol suggested, “or is it they just serve a lot of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885969/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Harem Tents and Kitchen Tent.“You can help me prepare for tonight,” Jasmine suggested when they returned to The Bedouin.“Do you need my help?” Carol responded.“Not really, but you should learn how to prepare yourself.” Jasmine r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885968/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, Streets, shops and Café’s.Jasmine led Carol from souk to shop to department store until bags overburdened Carol’s arms.  After repacking, they continued till lunch.  Carol worried about prices wondering how many men she would have to f**k to pay ba.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885967/ Scene: Ankara, Turkey, The Bedouin, Carol’s Tent.Carol’s naked body stirred over fine linen sheets.  An odor caught her attention.  She sniffed her right arm and inhaled scents of roses and jasmine.  She looked up and marveled at billowing white mesh forming a canopy over .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885964/ Scene: Odessa, Ukraine, Friendly Feline Social Club, “Silver” Rooms and Visali’s Office.In the morning of the seventh day, a guard woke Carol from a nap.  He threw her nurses uniform and a pair of ill-fitting pumps on her bed.  She put the dress on over her slip and clunk.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885962/ Scene: Roads from Belgrade, Serbia to Odessa, Ukraine.To pass time, she searched through bags and luggage.  Bibles, clothes, family photo’s, diaries and stationary resided therein.  She hoped to find a gymnast’s medal or trophy of Anya’s replacement, but the contents were.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885961/ Scene: Sofia, Bulgaria, Hotel, Train Station, Train North and Jovan’s Car.Carol packed her bags, and Gene drove her to the train station.  She took the ticket Gene bought her and found a seat on the train.  A few men approached her, language barriers prevented negotiations.  She.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885750/ The morning started off fine.  Carols 7:30 trick slapped her around, but never hard enough exceed rough sexual play.  Gene and Carol visited a nearby shopping mall, ate lunch and returned.  Carol strip modeled as Gene snapped pictures.Both the three o’clock and four thirty clien.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885748/ Norris avoided cases with one witness.  They had to testify and they controlled the story.  These cases become a lawyer dogfight as each takes turns trying to get their story out of this witness.  Witnesses in general are not reliable on the stand.  Prosecutors call in their crim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885746/ Norris stared at a black and white photo of Svetlana Grubleski taken at the Tirana Main Police station two days after the raid.  She looked more like a forty year old grandmother than a twenty-five year old brothel madam and sex worker.  Cigarettes, alcohol.  He passed over her writte.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885745/ Dragovich:The real problem with that f… Miss Taylor is that she came here first.  Every time I talked to her, she told me her balance.  She kept a f*****g running total in her head.  The other women worked in other night clubs before they came to me.  They know it doesn&rs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885744/ Scene: Tirana, Albania, Airway Night Club, Basement Storage RoomSasha and four black coats burst into the room.“Speak of the devil,” Anya smirked.Sasha grabbed Julia by the arm and through her into the blood puddle.  Julia pressed her self up.  She hunched over with her arms ou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885743/ Scene: Storage Room, Airway Night Club, 11:00 pm.Sasha ripped the storage room door open and threw Anya to the floor kicking her to the center of the room.  Sveta instinctively grabbed her blackjack.  Standing, she realized Anya was in trouble.  She forgot about the blackjack and rush.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885658/ Sasha’s take on events differed.  He started his interrogation tight-lipped.  A good defendant, Norris thought.  After two heavily redacted pages, he spilled everything, although he kept his sly, denigrating tone.  Norris decided to leave the redacted part for later an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885656/ Scene: Tirana, Albania, Airway Night Club, Basement Storage Room.A few other women waited in the hallway.  Carol joined them receiving a couple commiserating hugs.  The black coat gathered three more and escorted them to their storage room dorm.  Like the other women, she took off her.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885655/ Scene:  The Airway Night Club, Sunday afternoon.Sveta returned with an armful of laundry including Carol’s new blouse and skirt.  After distributing most of the clothing, she knelt on Carol’s mattress and nudged her shoulder.“It’s time to work,” Sveta declared.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885650/ Scene:  Tirana, Albania Police Directorate Interpol Section “Look at that!” Dave exclaimed reviewing video from inside Sasha’s bar.  “It was all a set-up. Rewind to frame 15763.”“Again?” JP complained.“Yeah,” Dave affirmed.  &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885649/ Once the group of five assembled, Sveta banged on the door.  A security man escorted them up to Sasha’s office where the security man who hugged Carol the first night received them.  Julia insisted on going first.  After five minutes, she returned to the hall and one security ma.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885648/ Scene: Tirana, Albania, Airway Club, Sex Rooms.Carol served twelve men her second night.  At Sveta’s insistence, the black coats allowed Carol to use the restroom between encounters.  She found soap, towels, mouthwash, oils, cheap perfume and an improvised d****e resembling a turkey .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885645/ cene: Tirana, Albania, Airway Night Club, Storage BasementCarol found Sveta’s mattress and laid down.  She could not suppress a smile the black coat’s caress brought.  Her vaginal soreness felt familiar now..  She reached out and snared her blue jeans.  Rolled up, the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885644/ Scene: Tirana, Albania. Airway Night Club, Sex Room NineCarol sat on the bed feeling something short of fear mixed with anticipation and anxiety.  She noticed something on the top of the door jamb.  Someone scratched letters with a nail, perhaps a pin.  It read, “Arbiet Macht Fr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885643/ Norris experienced little trouble imagining the photographer scene.  In all of Carol’s interviews, she recalled the photographer, lights, easel and even the camera’s brand, but she never mentioned three remote control video cameras. Norris called Rasheed, one of his talented investi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885642/ Scene: Rinas Mother Theresa International Airport.Carol Anne Taylor gathered her check-in luggage and cleared customs.  After enduring eight months of wearing an ankle tracking bracelet, one hundred twenty hours community service and two church based alcoholism resistance courses, she felt read.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885641/ Scott Norris gunned his Nissan 350 Z White Night Edition west on Sunset in hopes of spending a couple hours with his new found obsession.  Fortune smiled on him today.  A jury returned after fifteen minutes, usually a bad sign, with “Not Guilty.”  Another improbable v.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885639/ Sequel to Juror 8197. Karl follows Carol Anne Taylor through Eastern Europe attempting to find connections between the the sex trafficking network which abducted her and corrupt American lawyers. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885638/ Emily Lucerne proudly demonstrates her father's aquarium. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885355/ Richard Feynman's Famous Inverse Flow Water Sprinkler Experiment http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885354/ The "Perfect Woman" shaggy dog story shoe horned into 55 words. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885353/ One Story. One Sentence. 55 Words http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885351/ A young copy editor fails to read his boss's expressions after 2012's Iowa Caucuses. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885349/ On 2012-12-12 the pope tweeted. Fictional recreation. More a notion than a story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885348/ The title says it all. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885347/ Non sequitors joined at the hip. This sort of story should be 'pun'ished. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885346/ Jackie's breakup with Jessie doesn't go as planned http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885335/ Lamenting the end of an era in 55 words http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885334/ Be careful telling stories at cocktail parties. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885333/ A brief encounter with the word "The." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885331/ A Young Bear Submits a Story to the 55 Word Contest Judges http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885330/ "Please, you may go" "No you should" "I insist" ... Will the madness ever end. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/chopstix/1885329/