Category Archives: Flash
Counting
Jason could feel his heart in his throat again, tight and hot and pounding. He remembered the things his therapist had told him he could do, when he got that feeling. Ground yourself, Dr. Moon had said, by counting the … Continue reading
A Story About Fishes
One day, Tiri went down to the pond alone. She took the bag of crusts her brother always got to carry (fat sister fingers can’t throw the bread far enough, ha-ha) and she was gone faster than anyone realized. Pa … Continue reading
100 Words: Facing Fears/Giving Chase
For an instant, he let himself believe they’d turned the corner. When she let a flicker of smile show, he returned it. The next morning, he was fucking freezing. The kitchen window was open. Her blanket was caught on the … Continue reading
100 Words: Clean Up
He hovered more, when she stopped talking. He stayed close, eyes narrowed in concern while she lay in a sweating heap on the couch, teeth chattering. Huge, dark eyes stared off at nothing; when they began to focus, he would … Continue reading
100 Words: Just A Little
“I just need a little.” “No.” “I’m weaning.” “No.” “I can get it without you.” Silence. Was that the way in? “You can’t keep me here.” Nothing. “Please.” “No.” “It hurts. You don’t even know. You don’t know this kind … Continue reading