Category Archives: Flash

I Got Your Back

Back to back, Eli and I looked around in the deepening dark. I could see my breath. “We’re gonna have to run for it,” Eli said, panting. “You first. I got your back,” I told him. “With what?” Eli laughed. … Continue reading

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The Lost Quadrille (will you, won’t you)

Today is the birthday of a dear friend of mine, and as such, this is for her. Happy Once-more-round-the-sun, MisParse, RobotGirl, EvilBeej, RadioFreeTesla, GinaDC. * * * Waves rolled in. The tide had been going out, but wasn’t, anymore. Peter … Continue reading

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Full Night

My lungs burned by the time I made it to the Town Hall parking lot; I ran in the open without consideration — thoughts of what could happen to me as the sun finished its descent were too far from … Continue reading

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I Knew It

Put on some fucking clothes, he used to say, but his eyes would wander. He would look, because he was a red-blooded man. He would let his eyes drift over exposed rib and bared, scarred skin. Because. But he always … Continue reading

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I Ran For Eli

“Blue flare when you find him, so everyone knows to head back to the van!” I heard Eli shout after us. I didn’t answer. Asshole. Of course I know to use the blue flare. I could see my breath as … Continue reading

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