Flash-fiction

At the Mall

less than 1 minute read

So, yeah, it all started when Mikey dared me to put my tongue on the cold post outside the mall entrance. There I stood, in my Wolverine costume on Hallowee...

Mouse Caper

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The way I figure it, Tiny, is that if we take that piece of bacon you pinched from the giant’s plate and toss drag it over to the fuzzy floor, the dog will s...

Bad Bedtime Bacon

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Waking up thirsty, I stumbled to the kitchen and flicked on the light. My son Benny’s stupid frog sat on the counter wearing a tophat and tails. I cocked my ...

I Shovel Dirt

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I shovel dirt into the hole and my face breaks into a sweat despite the cool night air. My hands ache and I wonder how I’ll cover up the blisters in the morn...

Waiting

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Janine’s leg bounced and jittered as if it had a mind of its own. If only I could tap this as an energy source, she thought, hoping for distraction. She pres...

Sunset Heat

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I put the rest of the tools in the trunk and wheeled it over to the tie-downs. The sweat poured off my head despite the cooling salt air. It was a hot day an...

Blind Dining

2 minute read

“Eyes up, soldier,” she said and I did. The corner of her mouth was turned up in a smirk, eyes sparkling.

An Ending.

less than 1 minute read

Without a single glimpse back, David quietly closed the door and walked down the sidewalk and out of her life.

Respawn

3 minute read

Respawn.

Blankets

less than 1 minute read

“But we have to keep warm,” Jake pleaded as he dropped a pile of blankets on the couch.

A Beginning…

less than 1 minute read

Amy wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and flushed the toilet quickly before her mother asked questions.

The Sentinel

2 minute read

My name is Gracie and I am the Sentinel. I sit on the back of the Alpha’s throne and keep watch. His territory is vast and I must be vigilant. The rear court...