(1298 words) “Miss, you’re on my property,” he tried again. He hobbled across his porch so that he stood at the top of three steps leading to the lawn, wanting to make sure that she heard him. “And down there’s Continue Reading
Free Flash Fiction and Short Stories
THE CLIFFWATCHER: A Short Story by Deina Furth (Part 1 of 3)
(1066 words) The old man was stirring a dab of honey into his chamomile tea when the first raindrop hit the window. He looked up, his attention shifting to the droplets as they created a constellation of mirrored beads on the Continue Reading
Never Again: A Short Story by Mary Papas
Never again. I will not come back. This is it. You hit me for the last time. I look in the mirror. An old lady with bruises all over the face and neck looks back at me. I am 30 Continue Reading
Work Problems: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
From the corner of my eye, I was watching Melissa slowly sipping coffee. When she finally realized it, she looked up at me and faked a smile. I did the same. We were working together on a new advertising idea. Continue Reading
Room 510: A Short Story by Mary Papas
‘’I am really sorry Dorothy. I wish there was another way. I wish I didn’t have to tell you this’’ Mr Adams said fast, as if trying to get it over with , his eyes trying to avoid hers. ‘’ Continue Reading
The Thief: A Flash Fiction Story by Mary Papas
Put $100,000 in this suitcase and hand it over to me. Discreetly and with a smile on your face so that no one will be suspicious, Nikki, the bank teller, read in the note that the handsome man gave her. He Continue Reading
For Whom Christmas Won’t Come (A Seasonal Parody) by Nick Whittle
‘Twas the night before Christmas in the small provincial town, soulless and starless with a dank reputation for brawls, bare bottoms and bakeries. Not a creature was stirring except Jack the monstrous crow-black cat perched high on La Cuff Hill Continue Reading
Bruce Shankly (or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Clarinet)
There is no evidence to suggest that the recently deceased Bruce Shankly could ever play the clarinet. He was embittered from a young age when he realized that to become a concert clarinettist would mean learning the instrument. Yet remarkably, Continue Reading
Growing Pains: A Short Story by Deina Furth
“Well, it looks like you’re making great progress.” The doctor adjusts the fluorescent light, bringing the head of the lamp down closer to my leg. It’s so close that I can see the light bulb reflected in each metal stitch Continue Reading
Nothing is as it Seems: A Free Flash Fiction Story by Mary Papas
”Put all the money in the plastic bag. You have exactly three minutes,” the thief explained to the bank cashier in a calm, soft voice. The bank cashier tried to comply but her hands were trembling and tears started rolling Continue Reading