Flash Fiction

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide They called my mother mentally ill after she tried to drown me as a child.She tried to explain that it was the demon inside her that did it.No…

Eight-year-old Mildred hated her name,so on her first day of school she changed it to Liz. ​​Liz brought out a rebellious side in her, but she wanted something with more beauty…

I’ve never seen someone as happy as Peter when we drove up to the abandoned cobbler shop with broken windows:“Only one person in the world at a time may know…

“Mommy, look at me, don’t I look like Daddy?”​“That’s nice honey.” ​​She keeps folding her family’s dirty laundry,the man that isn’t “Daddy” still fresh on her mind.The way he looks,the way…

I avoided the Town of Salem’s Tears for 14 years.I was born and grew up here,but remember nothing.Part of me thinks that’s why I’m still alive.I was six years old…

I ever tell you the story about my red dangle earrings?It was Treat Yourself day.I lounged in my garden,dressed all bougie,minding my own Goddamn business,when it happened.Damn near screamed when…

CONTENT WARNING: Abuse, Violence Her left eye’s swollen shut.She chipped a tooth this time.The right side of her face pulses.“I won’t do it ever again.” he promises.​He seems sincere,like the other…

Mu Li Yu lived underground in a world of darkness.It was against the law to laugh, sing, or dance.The Surface Dwellers would hear.They were monsters.If they discovered you,they’d pull you…

Dear one,I’m sorry.Your father’s broken up with meand there’s nothing I can do.Can’t you see that I’m crying, too?I knew it was over,but I stayed for you.​I’m sorry,I hoped to…

The kids sit in anticipationas the bottle slows,then halts. ​​On one end it clearly points to Agatha,on the other end it rests between Harry and Tom.Tom pretends to hurl:Agatha’s the only…