"I thus summoned courage. I dragged my unwilling feet to the living room window, held a curtain aside, and looked out. It was not quiet, not at all. It was him, alright—I could swear it. It numbed me..."
Tag: flash-fiction
Uncle Henry, Part I: A Flash Story
"Late Uncle Henry had been a priest. When he lived, he always reminded us how much he loved us. But preceding his death, his last words were that he would be waiting for us and he would be delighted with our company..."
A Liar’s Lair: 5 One-Liners
Untrustworthy (6 words), Unbelievable(7 words), Puzzle Choices (9 words), Wrong Reasons (9 words), Silent Hurt (10 words)...
Cold Ties: 4 One-Liners
Jealous (5 words), It was Over (7 words), The Path Down (7 words), The Downpour (8 words)...
The Games and The Game (A Short Story): II
For the Dawn To Twilight Trio Challenge (09-11).
Alone Among Many: Flash-Fiction (4 One-Liners)
“Dreamer (A). She woke and dreamed of infinity. (6 words.) Older. I made every decision a wise one. (7 words.) Dreamer (B)…”
Cold and Sorry Lines: Flash-Fiction (4 One-Liners)
“Hovering Dark. Rain fell from a cloudless sky. (6 words). Wrist Slap (A). Perhaps my expectations deserve…”
The Games and The Game (A Short Story)
"For the Dawn To Twilight Trio Challenge (06-08)..."
Life’s Lines V.2: Flash-Fiction (4 One-liners)
“The Master. He aged faster in experience. (5 words.) Debt Settled. Guilt haunted his short life. (5 words.) …”
My Shadow For-ever (A Short Story)
"Soulmates bumped into each other. Others met on blind dates and others in the last places they'd expect. I met Shadow in the last place I expected..."