Flash Fiction- Theme- Summer Sitting at the coffee shop, Paul stares out the window. His mind is reeling with thoughts about the work he misses, about his retirement party a few years ago, about his late wife, and where he wants to go in life. He taps his thumbs on the table, waiting for his…
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Mowing the Lawn
Flash Fiction- Theme- Summer Tarence looks out the front window after a hot Tennessee rain the day before. His gray eyes scan the green grass and he smiles. Time to mow the lawn. He is more excited about being able to use his lawnmower. Riding it always makes him happy. Tarence gets dressed and heads…
Bang Bang Bang
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 4 Their dad leans back against the door, pushing it closed. Bang… bang… bang… The wood starts to splinter above his head. He looks at his family. “Get out! Climb out of the window.” Their mom rushes Simon and Aaron over to the window. She throws back the curtains and…
Tap Tap Tap
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 3 Aaron scramble away from the window. The grungy yellow eyes follow him as the curtains close. He can hear the thing tapping on his window again. Tap… tap… tap… “MOM!” Aaron throws open the door. “DAD!” He runs into Simon’s bedroom. Simon sits up, rubbing his eyes. “Aaron? What’s…
Tap Tap Tap
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 2 Aaron lays in bed, listening. Tap… tap… tap… He sits up in bed, his wide eyes staring around the room. He can’t tell if the tapping is inside his room or outside. A shadow crosses over his window. Aaron sucks in his breath when he watches the shadow cross…