Every night, Vera woke her mom and dad with her screams. “There’s a monster in my closet,” she’d say. They’d turn on the lights, show her there was nothing there. They thought it would pass; it didn’t. They’d wake to her sobbing in the hallway. “He says he’s coming for me,” she’d […]
Flash Fiction #154 – The Monster in the Closet Read More »
Thirteen-year-old Lucy holds herself in bed as she sobs. The kids’ never-ending bullying at school. Her mother calling her a whore. Her stepfather sneaking into her room at night. “I can’t take it anymore!” she wails. Her bed creaks as a weight sinks down next to her. She flinches. But it’s
Flash Fiction #153 – Alone Read More »
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Flash Fiction #152 – Happy Mart Receipt Read More »
Fido the Pitbull whimpers when he thinks about his owner. He wonders where old men go when their bodies stop moving. He wonders if it’s his fault and that’s why he’s behind bars. Jailers give him toys, treats, and cuddles. But no one takes him home. A couple visit him sometimes. The man
Flash Fiction #151 – Maybe Read More »
She keeps tapping her phone as she waits by their car. This has become her habit over the course of the last thirty minutes. The minutes won’t even roll over; they just stare back at her, rubbing in the fact that she’ll be late the rest of the day. She should’ve never run errands with
Flash Fiction #150 – Lost Minutes Read More »