Today we celebrate the last day of not only December, but the last day of 2023. I know that people don’t always have resolutions, but I do. Even though I didn’t stick with all of mine last year, I am trying it again this year. My list has gotten longer, too, because of the heart-wrenching…
Tag: fiction
Laundry Gremlins
Flash Fiction Theme- Laundry It has been a week since the laundry fairies have visited Shari. She forgot to make the sweets and leave them out as a thank you. Her note she had made that night slipped off the counter and was nowhere to be seen. So just like the note, it has slipped…
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…
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…
Beach Party
Flash Fiction Theme- Happy Birthday Tom and Betty climb out of their sleek Toyota Highlander. They chat excitedly about throwing their 15-year-old daughter a party with her friends at the beach. For years, Trish has been asking to celebrate her birthday at the beach, but they never felt comfortable with the idea. Sharks, strong currents,…