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Category: Flash Fiction

Onion Rings by Phebe Jewell

December 8, 2019 admin Leave a comment

When Mahmud and Sam arrive at Aaron’s hospital room, the door is closed.

“I texted him this morning. He said he’d be awake when we got here,” Sam turns to Mahmud.

“Let’s check with the floor nurse,” Mahmud is already …

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Electric Tram by John McLennon

December 6, 2019 admin Leave a comment

1939 Berlin

  Sharon and her daughter, Monika, stood self-consciously in a cluster of commuters in the early morning’s dark. The Reich had ordered Jews to wear the Star of David sewn conspicuously over the left breast. This was the first day to …

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Things Eleanor Had Learned Recently by Jim O’Loughlin

December 5, 2019 admin Leave a comment

One thing Eleanor had learned recently was that a 13-year-old boy coming down the stairs sounded exactly like a catastrophic accident. If the roof of her house had collapsed and beams and shingles begun to pour down, she would not …

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The Patient Plan by Ellen Marcantano

December 2, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Amelia Watson, my new patient, is due at one o’clock She shows up at one ten. Her completed patient information shows she’s twenty-four and unmarried. She writes “Trust Fund” in the space for occupation. 

 Amelia’s a toned, amber blonde with …

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Abby by James Bates

November 29, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Early that morning Bill noticed something odd across the street. The neighbor’s dog, Abby was pacing back and forth restlessly.

“I better go check on Eddie,” he called to his wife Sue.

“What’s wrong?” She hurried into the living room.…

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Night After Night by Henry Bladon

November 20, 2019 admin Leave a comment

‘So, what seems to be the problem, Joe?’

‘I have this recurring dream about killing Doug.’

‘Doug?’

‘He’s my neighbor.’`

‘I see.’

‘I dream about killing him and burying him under the floorboards of my dining room.’

Dr Harrison …

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Mirrors by Shera Hill

November 13, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Shel came up to Lisa’s room, sat on the bed and offered her some pot. As they smoked she glanced at the mirror over her dresser and said, “I think there’s another world inside of mirrors.”

Shel tilted his head, …

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Jezebel by Jose Oseguera

November 6, 2019 admin Leave a comment

I ripped the picture as soon as I was able to, and threw it away. But I couldn’t unsee it, as a killer who can’t unsee the gaze on his victim’s eyes right before the life seeps out of them. …

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Little Rubber Feet by Jerry Guarino

November 4, 2019 admin Leave a comment

It was raining, as usual in November, in the Pacific Northwest.  School children didn’t mind.  They joyfully jumped into puddles with their yellow, green and red boots.  Outside their classroom, the boots lined up in a rainbow of colors below …

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The Journal by Josey Bozzo

October 31, 2019 admin Leave a comment

My grandmother and I only had one thing in common. A love of books. Reading was the one area in which we connected. 

 When we cleaned out her house, the only thing I took with me was a box of well-read paperbacks. As I …

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