Flash Fiction Theme – Laundry Delilah tosses a load of laundry in her washing machine, wishing it would do itself. She is almost finished, so she keeps going. While the washing machine is on, she turns on the dryer and heads for the living room. There is a laundry basket full of fresh clothes waiting…
Halloween Rain
Flash Fiction Theme- Halloween Tammy grumbles as she walks out of the mall, pulling her bags closer to her when the summer heat hits her. Gray clouds roll over the once blue sky, rain threatens to fall. It hadn’t called for rain today, but here it was. She looks around as others run to their…
Pumpkins
Flash Fiction Theme – Halloween A knife slices through the bumpy orange skin, following some simple lines. The knife cuts without hesitation, strings from the inside peeking out through the small cracks. A toothy smile emerges from the cuts. The piece of pumpkin drops out, leaving a gaping hole. Sandy steps back and cocks her…
The Candle
Flash Fiction Theme – Halloween The candle light flickers in the dark night. An owl hoots off in the distance as it takes flight, having spotted a mouse. Trees blow from side to side as the cool fall breeze spins through the neighborhood. One candle sits in a pumpkin unlit. It watches as ghosts, witches,…
Balloons
Flash Fiction Theme – Happy Birthday Cyndy hurries down the street, going over the list of things she needs for the party in her head. She is turning twenty tomorrow, and she wants her party to be perfect. She can’t wait to see her friends. She hasn’t seen some of them in a few years…
