A collection of flash fiction and micro-stories. Think literary drive-bys and tiny grenades of wit.
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There is one difference between a long life & a great dinner; in the dinner, the sweet things come last.”
(Audrey Hepburn)
Each evening, Margaret set two plates for dinner–one for her, one for the silence. The chair across remained empty, untouched since Henry’s passing. She spoke… Read More
Marvin shuffled to the porch, coffee in hand, to greet the sun like an old war buddy. “Still fighting the dark, eh?” he’d mutter. One… Read More
Laughter filled the courtroom when a colorful sock puppet appeared in place of the judge. Attorneys were gobsmacked. The jury was, too. The defendant, a… Read More
The old clockmaker completed his final creation: an hourglass that ran backward. As the sand rose instead of fell, memories surfaced with it – laughter,… Read More
The village praised Elias, the healer with miracle hands. Each cure, however, was costly–gold, secrets, silence. One night, the mayor followed Elias into the woods.… Read More
"I really do believe that if Sir David Attenborough would narrate my life to me things would be much easier."
Postmodern philosophy is the mycelium from which the toxic fungi of skepticism, sarcasm, deconstructionism, ironic politeness, and self-aware apologies emerge. These are nourished by a… Read More
She jabs her index finger at an app like she’s poking someone in the chest while she’s making a point in an argument. He lays… Read More
