Category Archives: Flash
100 Words: To Drink Alone
She went out the window one morning, when he went to get the paper. He’d established a routine and she watched it faithfully, followed it; it seemed he was less agitated when she did. All the same, she watched him … Continue reading
100 Words: What It Meant
She fell asleep in the bath again; waking as he pulled her from the cold water, wrapped her in a towel, cupped her face in his hands. He looked in her eyes (left, then right, then left again) — he … Continue reading
It’s The Little Things
The dumpster behind the KFC was the best; she could hop in under the closed half around 10 when the drive in slowed, and then the last of everything went into the open half around 1030. Hot leftover chicken, potatoes, … Continue reading
Waking Up
She woke in a bed, an unfamiliar bed, and when she looked out the window, there was fog and strings of lanterns in red and gold, burnt orange and bronze, crimson and copper. She shuddered, rubbing her eyes, looking around … Continue reading
Anyone But You, Jones
She’s in my face, pushing me, pointing behind me, trying to herd me toward the emergency exit. “He’s coming, you have to–” I push back, panicked, confused. “Stop pushing, who are you? I don’t know who you are! Why should … Continue reading