Tag: Flash Fiction
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Read more: Melvin’s Lament
Melvin is a merman fraught with angst. His parents’ irresponsible and haphazard interspecies coupling left him with a laundry list of psychological disorders to navigate: “Mirror, mirror on the seafloor, what am I really, at my core? Am I…
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Read more: The Bond
I was thrilled—no, ecstatic—when I learned I was pregnant with you. Each day I fell in love with you a little more as this tiny life grew and stirred inside me. I couldn’t wait for you to be born so I…
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Read more: Pile-Up
The prompt for this piece of flash fiction is “Object.” Forty-one words. Marlys was all about the bling. The shinier and flashier the object, the better. Engagement rings were her favorite and she had quite a collection. The trouble…
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Read more: The New People
Jimmy’s welcome home party was in full swing: magicians, clowns, hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill and cake and cookies for later. There was even a live band. Most children would be overjoyed at such a celebration, especially one in…
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Read more: The Paper Boy
Martin knew it wasn’t normal. He’d neither seen nor heard of anyone else doing it, yet, he couldn’t help himself. The sexy skid-thump of the Huff Post hitting the driveway had him salivating. Martin especially savored the Classifieds: Ink-stained teeth, be damned!
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Read more: Cryin’ Time Again
I’ve chosen this charming piece for Fandango’s Flashback Friday. The Tuesday Writing Prompt at Go Dog Go Café: Describe what brings you to tears in ten words. What I meant was, I love you like a sister.
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Read more: Fettuccine Afraid-O
“This menu is amazing…” Shelley feigned enthusiasm. “Get whatever you want,” Eddie shrugged. “Looks like you could use a good meal.” “Oh, I can’t decide…” Eddie wished she’d leave her hair alone. It looked like she was trying to strangle…
