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Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Sitting at her mahogany desk, Maisie flips through her mail, trying to stay distracted from last night’s date with
Photo by Mekuria Getinet on Unsplash Seeing her mind flip to the images of tigers jumping through hoops, flame-throwers juggling fire sticks, and monkeys serving
O amiable, lovely death! Thou odoriferous stench! sound rot- tenness! Arise forth from the couch of lasting night Shakespeare, King John III “I
The woman giggled as the snake gently wrapped around her arm and rested his head in her hand. She adjusted herself in the tree and
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Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine
Lieutenant David Moy bit his lower lip and looked back up at the eighteenth story ledge. The wind blustering along the street took one look
I usually leafed through a National Geographic while I was waiting for Dr. Ishkanian – looking over the Table of Contents, first, to see if
Ellie pulled her hip waders up over her jeans and ran the straps through her belt. “There you go, Baby,” she said to Nathan, “You
The turmoil of deciding to keep the butt cheeks clinched or let it rip when trapped on a plane. Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash
“Sit down, sit down,” Algrin said to the client. A youngster, really just a boy. “I don’t think I’ve seen you in here before, have
I know I am in love with him Of course, it is unmutual As an old schooler, when it comes to love affair I will
“That’s crazy. I’m a terrible liar. I can’t.” “Come on, Will. I’ll owe you big time. I want the best house for me and Jen.
People talk about the flavor of bacon in reverential tones, singing its praises, whispering its name, and seeking it out for daily comfort, particularly in
A 500 word first date flash fiction. Pasito is an Australian passionfruit soft drink. “Tomato sauce?” “Prefer barbecue.” “Summer or winter?” “Winter. I like watching
Raindrops, sliding off the windshield of the bus that’s tearing through the road in a damp summer air at 90 mph, looked like spermatozoa under
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
I thought that I would never see A fight regarding poetry. Life can venture nothing worse, Than fisticuffs o’er flowing verse. * If poems be
It’s that time of year again. Yep, you guessed it! Preschool graduation! Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “What if Timmy gets the
Ferrous looked like he was covering a nasty case of irked with a very false smile. “Hello, Allie-rat. You had me all wound up in
There is a Satirist at the end of this post. But so far this post is pretty boring, so I think you and I will
The table cloth was still tied around my neck. It felt like a super hero cape. I figured why not. If there was anywhere that
As insane as it may seem I remember once I’ve had a dream, Pristine in every single aspect, all colorful and drastic, She appeared to
Squamous turned right on Second. The Pinto squealed a bit, but it usually did that on sharp turns, and there was probably nothing supernatural about
It was too cold to think. Snow filled my slippers. The wet slush drove my toes to numbness and crept up my legs. Goosebumps poked
“You know, Billy,” said George Washington, “When I was a young boy my mother used to say something to me, by way of encouraging me
Chapter 1 Genevieve was comfortable with her role as a woman of the night. She was good at it and had a knack for being
All I wanted to do was bring my husband some damn spaghetti. Photo by PiPhoto by Pixabay from Pexelsxabay from Pexels Early in my marriage,
Thud the Timorous, of the Kneecapper clan, sat in a corner of the dusty chamber, his hands over his eyes, saying his prayers to Stonemaster.
“Bella! Bella!” The horrible screech caused Dr. Crawley to fumble the test tube, and a single drop flew out and hit the surface of the
Dear Readers – Readers, I say! When I accepted the request, the entreaty, the demand for me to be Guest Editor of this esteemed publication,
Mr. Swettenham paused at the low gate to admire the roses. So many varieties, so artfully planted, so lovingly cared for. But the garden was
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Saving the best for last in this group of friends, meet Arnold (aka “Glitter.”) “Arnold is a
A piece of paper (which is now long lost but luckily has its content safely copied, author is anonymous) i’ve found some years ago on
A light-hearted, playful poem and a reminder of one of the joys of having young children around! This is the tale ofWhere you have been;It’s
I drive drunk on a daily basis, and have for years. I’ve never killed anyone, and haven’t ever been involved in a collision, not even
Energy surged through his sinews as he ran effortlessly through the shadow-splashed night, metal-banded legs stretching and springing as they churned the decaying detritus of
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Power walking to Java ’n’ Jokes, Maisie’s heels dig into the concrete. Leah is a dead woman, ripping open
Dear Family and Friends, Well, it’s hard to believe another year is about to end! This has been a busy year for the Wilkins family.
Image by Author It was the gold tooth that dazed me. “Don’t worry about that. it’ll buff out.” The yard had plenty of rust buckets
Photo by sergio souza from Pexels Hearing her cell phone vibrating on the floating nightstand, Maisie rolls over and pulls it closer to her eyes.
I just made the deal of the year and I couldn’t wait to tell Grandma. As soon as the customer left, I locked the front
The forcebeams were almost invisible, thin shafts of gleaming air. As they cut into the limestone, a slight spray of dust erupted at the point
There was something out of place out there, in the lecture hall. Fergus Clegg, professor of economics, looked up from his notes and paused in
Writing Spark: What would happen if aliens finally made contact? “Report?” I buzzed nervously before the Commander. “No contact recommended. Species was deemed unsuitable.” The
It’s been about three-and-a-half years since I last had sex, and that was the last time that a human being I wasn’t related to touched
Thin branches slapped at the Green Knight as he rode. He gently pushed them aside, and soon came out into the glade, where the grumbling
We’ve all been there. You sit and make a list of all of the things you need to do. Organize the list. Realize the list
A humorous story, passing down the generations in my family. The moonlight blue saloon drew up in the drive at 4pm one sunny Saturday by
In traveling, as in life, there are some things you simply don’t tell your parents. Going beyond what happens at the hostel stays at the
“Kang!” came Kodos’ deep, booming voice. “I think I’ve found something.” “What is it?” Kodos pulled up the chart. “Do you see the third planet
Einstein The Genius “I’m gonna call you Einstein,” said Adam. “What’s an stein?” Henry asked. “Exactly.” “What are you on about?” “We are mates, yes?”
What happens when a goblin fails his fraternity initiation? Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash “Alright, boys! Tonight is a big night. Our newest sacks
Mary shook her head. She sat amid the rumpled sheets, her eyes downcast. Mark sat on the edge of the bed, slumped and sweaty. Mark
We climbed companionably to the top Circle. It was filled with echoes and whispers that I hadn’t noticed on our wild run through the last
Eric first noticed the girl as she was getting off the train. He couldn’t see her face from where he was sitting, but from behind
Joe drew in a shaky breath and pushed through the double glass doors of Skyblue Nursery. He went past the cash registers and down the
A true story created by yours truly – Satire Joachim looked at me as I considered his request. “So you and your boys want to
It all happened because of the grapes. It wasn’t often that any fresh fruit at all was sent to the Issap Station. Oh, the diplomats
This entire story already exists, but you are only experiencing it one word at a time as you move forward through it. You could, if
Iron Mark was pissed. The rental’s navigation screen was fritzed, there was no cell signal, and the shitty two-lane roads weren’t going where the map
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
“Bebub!” Cruella was screeching for me again. I’d been polishing the mirror, mirror, on the wall, trying to stay out of her way — her
This is the conversation as it actually occurred. Me: It’s time to go to sleep, sweetie. Daughter: But, Father, it’s still light outside. Why must
Yuri loosened his tie even more and gratefully accepted the drink from the waitress. Stupid company policy, to wear suits and ties on all business
Word traveled fast and very inaccurately through the crowd. Some said that I had slain an entire battalion of Minions single handedly with my one
Sing, O Muse! Or at least hum a little. They stood on the windy plain before the walled city: Odysseus, the shrewd captain; Agamemnon, tamer
The 30-day writing thing continues. “Ready for some coffee?” she asked as I wandered into the kitchen. I nodded yes and smiled She had her
The inner turmoil he faces after unsuccessfully possessing a writer Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Sitting in the waiting room, Nybbas places his hands on
About five years ago, I had decided to get a puppy as life was quite stressful for me then and I thought that it would
The bus rumbled like an empty stomach. We missed the bus stop by ten yards. It did stop. I got off alone. I didn’t wave;
Unless you can show proof of being fully vaccinated Image by Etienne Marais from Pixabay The year 2020 was a difficult year for all vampires,
March 31, in the early nineties. It was the day he heard the word of God. Of several, in fact. Theo’s eyes flickered open as
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1. Ice skating – I have actually been to an ice rink but I can’t say that what I did there was “ice-skating”. From what
“Rob, just listen to me for a sec. I’m not talking about anything that’s actually immoral. Nobody gets hurt.” Weldon Brown pushed the hair back
I am the mutilator. That’s what I saw. This dream, where I’ve found myself in the middle of the endless white space. No horizon, no
“I’m sorry, sir. You can include only one sword, mace, or war hammer in your carry-on baggage. The rest will have to be checked.” It
I always wondered what was in my pillow It’s soft and fluffy and brown When I asked my mom She said it was down This
Now, just because a wife kills her husband — even a perfectly agreeable husband — it doesn’t necessarily follow that she’s to blame. She may
I found the orange-striped bell bottoms right after I hauled myself over the edge of the Liars Circle. Mindy was right. Sammy was hot. I
I was propelled to the Excess Circle by the momentum of ‘my’ followers. Mostly I climbed in a fog. I could feel the hand of
Phew! Thank goodness for instant replay and long-lasting shots of the Olympic athletes grappling with their mistake. Last night I was privileged to watch an
Damn it, that banana peel is still sitting there, after I reminded him twice already. One of the biggest relenting challenges of being a parent
His suicide attempt failed again that morning. That was no surprise; just like everyone said, Morris Sukenik was a loser, couldn’t do anything right. But
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Lieutenant David Moy bit his lower lip and looked back up at the eighteenth story ledge. The wind blustering along the street took one look
Now we were four climbing through the sludge instead of what I had come to see as a comfortable two. Knowing I was wrong about
The piano was just incredible. It sat there in the middle of the art exhibition, looking oddly out of place. Plain and black, elegant but
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Leah is one of four women
Barret P. Bungate, Director of the Parallel Project, loomed over the edge of the cubicle and stared down at Avery Gibbart, his eyes colder than
Grant Gatzke pointed with a shaking finger. “There’s one. A Pepsi, I think. It’s got that color.” Metallic blue glimmered in the weeds at the
Despite the fact that I have attended GenCon for more years than you have probably been alive and that I was the world’s top-ranked player of
…in 359 days’ time I am one of those people who love Christmas songs and by that I mean listening to them a few weeks
“This was a mistake,” yelled Dave as he stared out the window at the dark, lurching shapes gathering even faster than the gloomy clouds on
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Beth had been sitting on the marble bench for ages, her eyes fixed on Michael as he worked silently at his desk. When he finally
The author’s note: “This story is written in good faith. And only meant to be read by ‘little people’ under the age of fourteen. And
Flash fiction based on real-life, damn it * * * She stared at her screen. Again. No sales. Damn frustrating. Over one thousand people on
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