Flash Fiction
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Everything was all set up for the concert tonight. Bob stood in the middle of the stage looking out to an empty auditorium, picturing it filled with people enjoying the music. Bob never had the nerve to sing in front of people, and wondered how anybody could. Every time he was home alone, Bob would…
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Paul had always been told not to play near the swamp. Those who did, were never heard from again. He never listened, though. Almost every day he frolicked through the soggy ground without anything happening to him. Then, he saw it. Paul froze in his tracks. He thought those stories of a nine-foot creature were…
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It’s been almost a year. Life was starting to feel normal again. As normal as it can be after she lost the love of her life. Her restaurant, Monica’s place, was doing good, with her nephew, Ben, taking on more responsibilities. Rachel had talked Monica into going out, a couple nights ago, with her and…
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It was a lazy Sunday morning. I had just finished my pancakes and was about to read the paper until I killed the pot of coffee. Sometimes I wonder if I drank too much of it, but then I just threw that thought out the window. Everyone is entitled to one vice, right? Anyway…I made…
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It was buried amongst the trees and brush. Rex would not have seen it if a tree branch didn’t keep banging on the roof every time the wind blew, making a loud thud. Rex took nature walks, sometimes, to clear his head after fighting with Tabby. Or just to be by himself. This was the…
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“How’d this happen?” Drake said, out loud Lisa helped him clean up the kitchen after the small party last night. Drake watched her walk over to her house, across the street, and went to bed. There were a couple dirty pans on the stove, and dishes in the sink. He rushed to the phone to…
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The first time I saw her, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. She was the most gorgeous woman I ever saw. I just had to get to know her. Moments where you know you need that person don’t come along that often. When it happens, you have to…
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The banquet hall was bigger than she remembered. Paula didn’t know if it was or not. She hasn’t been here since coming with her grandmother to play bingo years ago. She really enjoyed those times. A DJ was in the corner of the dance floor, playing music, in the front of the room. Round tables…
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All winter Peter had wavered on playing another summer of beach volleyball. It was starting to take its toll on his body. Those little aches and pains weren’t so quick to go away, if they did at all, during the season. Once he got onto the court, he was glad his teammate, Clark James, talked…
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Was it her? BJ quickened his pace toward her hoping it was. He hasn’t seen Lynn since that, long ago night, at the lake. It was a few days before he left for college, and BJ asked Lynn to spend the night with him at the lake. As much as BJ wanted to stay with…
Muse Magic 