David Derey – Potato Soup Journal

Fresh Out of the Oven by David Derey

August 10, 2021 admin Leave a comment

The cannibal preferred freshly baked mothers.

They smelled like happiness.…

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Restrictions by David Derey

May 15, 2021 admin Leave a comment

Facial mask: Annoying.

Social distancing: Annoying.

Choking to death: Annoying.…

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Last Dinner Conversation by David Derey

January 27, 2021 admin Leave a comment

She: Honey, I’m pregnant.

Him: Honey, that’s peculiar; I’m sterile.…

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Finally by David Derey

May 29, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Tired of dancing with death

she began

flirting with life.…

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Season of Surprises by David Derey

April 27, 2020 admin Leave a comment

My friend, the billionaire.

What to give him for Christmas?

On the night before, I set fire to his Tesla, and smash every window of his designer home.

Christmas morning, he calls. Comforting him, I insist he celebrate with me. …

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Every killer has to start somewhere by David Derey

April 9, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Chester hovered his knife over the phone book and picked.…

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Time machine by David Derey

January 30, 2020 admin Leave a comment

He spent fifty years making it. Sadly, it wouldn’t rewind.…

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Meltdown by David Derey

January 21, 2020 admin Leave a comment

She called me small. Powerless. Me, a nuclear plant operator.…

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My Dad’s Hidden List by David Derey

November 18, 2019 admin 1 Comment

Forty women’s names.

When googling them:

Forty horrifying news stories…

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The Friend by David Derey

August 8, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Finally, Tom made a friend at work.

Out of plasticine.…

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