The Witch’s Garden by J.D. Shaw
“What is that stupid pile of dirt?” The neighbor boy asked as she pulled the last of the root vegetables from the garden, now mostly barren from the harvest season. “It’s … Continue reading
In the Kappa’s Garden by Jeff Chapman
Tommy stood at the foot of the stairs leading to the covered front porch of the old Milton house, a three-storey Victorian that dwarfed its neighbors. The porch stretched across … Continue reading
The Call from Below by Carin Marais
Stories flitted around the small town on the day the De Wets moved into their new house. Tall tales, folk tales, and shreds of yellowed newspaper articles dug from dusty … Continue reading
A Halloween Trick by Mary Ann Winter
Red sang, “A Mighty Fortress if our God,” with gusto as she approached the forest adjoining her family’s farmhouse. It was a classic Halloween night, the kind that makes a … Continue reading
Shh! by Rachel Blackmon
Aeryn tripped and landed face first in the grass outside the library. She got up, spat, wiped her knees clean, then continued running. How could she forget that research paper? … Continue reading
The Watcher by Kristin Rix
She first noticed the scratches as she folded her husband’s underwear into the top drawer of his dresser. Deep, short grooves had been clustered together in the back left corner, … Continue reading
Two Become One by Teric Darken
What had it been: Ten years since he last saw his best friends, Stan and Rhoda? “Stan the Preacher Man,” that’s what Ken called him: The minister of whom … Continue reading
Spring-Heeled Jack Deflated by Michael Findley
“Your campaign is not just rolling again but is a steamroller to flatten your opposition. Introduce me as your new benefactor. You cannot make too much of my ability to … Continue reading
Entry #14: A bit of fluff
The Flash Fiction contest for August ends with this entry. Voting begins tomorrow. Let us know which one is your favorite. Today, I brought home a bit of fluff. I … Continue reading
Entry #13: The Fluff of Legends
The Flash Fiction contest for August ends today. Voting begins tomorrow. Let us know which one is your favorite. I set the fluff on the table. It stares up at … Continue reading
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