Tag Archives: fire
Can loneliness kill you? Find out after these messages…
“And we’re back. Say, Jennifer. How’s that cocker spaniel of yours?” “Oh, he’s just swell, Barry. Just swell. Thank you for asking.” “Speaking of swell, did you know that the ocean eats one thousand more Cocker Spaniels a year than … Continue reading
Filed under Flash Fiction, Session XVII
Fire (Revision of “Blood,” part 2)
Josh and Theo drove in amidst a shrieking stampede of people and zombies. Given the overwhelming mass of flesh in the streets, it got to the point where they couldn’t tell whether they were running over people or avoiding zombies. … Continue reading
Filed under Flash Fiction
Blood (revision of “Blood,” part 1)
Jerm used to be scared of crossing bridges when he was a tyke. Their Ma told them stories about the three billy goats Gruff and Jerm was always afraid there was a troll hiding in the creek, waiting to eat … Continue reading
Filed under Flash Fiction
Arson
They all died in a fire I started. Charred bones scratch at my dreams most nights. Terror sweats. Indigestion. Gray hairs. My body’s tearing itself apart from the inside. * * * When I was little, I liked … Continue reading
Filed under FEATHERTON II, Flash Fiction
Match (Revision)
Day 1 I live across from a dying neon sign that says “seafoo.” It flickers through the blinds and makes my room a shade of green like in zombie flicks. Every night, I battle the rotten green with the technicolor … Continue reading
Filed under FEATHERTON SESSION, Flash Fiction
Match
Day 1 Around here, we’re pretty old-fashioned. When our people go walking around in the evening talking to themselves, they never have a phone strapped to their heads. Day 2 I live across from an old neon sign that says “seafoo.” It … Continue reading
Filed under FEATHERTON SESSION, Flash Fiction
