Auntie
I stand outside the hospital room, in the stillness of the ICU hallway. I always prepare myself for the silence; for the awkwardness of our…
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Marie (a very short story)
I met Marie in the hallway after school. “The race is tomorrow,” I said. “We should sign up.” “The three-legged race?” “Yeah.” Running the three-legged…
The Potion Maker (Story Cubes #2)
The potion bubbled furiously, releasing fumes of fortune into the air. The scent of lavender, the ocean, and an unplaceable aroma that was as comforting…
A Day at the Beach
The sun is bright. The sands are hot. You trudge across them with the weariness of those who know relief is near. Sliding down the…
The Fox
I straightened my back and took a deep breath while summoning every ounce of courage that I had to ask the beautiful woman for her…
What’s a goblin?
He stood before the lake, its smooth surface reflecting the full moon that hung heavy and swollen up above. Fighting back the butterflies and the…
Left at the Altar
A Ten-Word Story I take off my wedding veil. He is not coming. ——— The 10-word story above is written as part of a Medium…
A Second Chance
They say we should not mess with time travel but I bet that they would change their minds if they had seen their disabled twin…
The Homeless Woman
I gasped as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I did not expect my eyes to be so swollen! I should have known…
Zero Blaque and Fu Fu Forest
Stuart Polkinghorne would soon make his escape. After years of dreaming of other places, months of shopping at renaissance faires, weeks of practicing an English…
