How much Pretense can a Person Afford by Terveen Gill — Gobblers & Masticadores – Flash Fiction

A woman in black standing with her eyes closed and multiple white masks surrounding her

Reading Time: < 1 minute WELCOME TO TUESDAY FLASH FICTION at GOBBLERS & MASTICADORES! Who decides what’s real and what’s not? When does one stop the pretense and say enough is enough? There’s a limit to being strong. Beyond that it’s senseless. Live… Read More

No More an Artist – Fiction Short Story

A side pose of a sad man with a white painted face and bowing his head down while holding the tip of his hat

Reading Time: 3 minutes Sheebu Weds Sheffa The yellow, rectangular pieces of paper littered the desolate street. The warm breeze scattered them, arranging them in haphazard patterns before displacing them again. The wafer-thin bits were now worthless reminders of a wedding that… Read More

Children With No Eyes – Flash Fiction Story

The painting of a sad child sitting on the ground with his knees bent and palms covering his face and a ring of light behind him and the rest darkness around

Reading Time: 2 minutes They huddled in the corner. It was late evening. The darkness was coming, but they were unafraid. For them, it was forever dark. The darkness was inside them, jammed down their throats, smeared on their skins, tied to… Read More

Our Steps – Two Minutes Short Film

The silhouette of a woman standing against a bright peach background with her one arm raised triumphantly in the air

Reading Time: < 1 minute At times, writing just doesn’t seem enough. I need to get out there with my camera and capture the sights and sounds. There’s so much going on inside me that it feels like a time bomb ticking way…. Read More

Ruby Red Dreams by Terveen Gill — Gobblers / Masticadores – Flash Fiction

A young, white woman in a red cap and red dress with a lost expression on her face

Reading Time: < 1 minute WELCOME TO TUESDAY FLASH FICTION AT GOBBLERS/MASTICADORES! Introverts often live in the shadows of their thoughts, keeping to themselves, satisfied with their solitude. A young woman has a name that sparkles but can she live up to its… Read More

Absolutely Nothing by Terveen Gill — Gobblers / Masticadores – Flash Fiction

An empty shopping cart against a yellow background

Reading Time: < 1 minute WELCOME TO TUESDAY FLASH FICTION at GOBBLERS/MASTICADORES! Have you ever felt that your life isn’t what you really wanted it to be? Has it been a constant battle where you were never declared victorious? Will it ever get… Read More

The Road Trip by Terveen Gill — Gobblers / Masticadores (Flash Fiction)

A black and white image of a car on the road and two people celebrating by stretching out the window and sunroof

Reading Time: < 1 minute WELCOME to TUESDAY FLASH FICTION at GOBBLERS/MASTICADORES! A couple decide to take a road trip. They have everything planned. It’s a journey that would end in love and commitment. But the two have no idea what they’re getting… Read More

I Love Crossword Puzzles by Terveen Gill — Gobblers / Masticadores

crossword puzzle squares in the background with an angry animated man's face in the foreground

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hello! Welcome to TUESDAY FLASH FICTION at GOBBLERS / MASTICADORES! Crossword puzzles can be challenging. They can be a great exercise for the brain. But they can also be a pain if you can’t control your anger. Read… Read More

Crybaby Radhey – Flash Fiction Story

Artwork of a brown man crying

Reading Time: 2 minutes Radhey was a crybaby. It was his signature characteristic. From the time of his birth till the day of his death, Radhey’s face was a perpetual wetland. Salty streams had etched their course, puffing and wrinkling brown skin…. Read More

A Good-looking Boy Named Harry – Flash Fiction Story

A pencil topper that is a plastic boy's head

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hari was born to parents named Joseph and Mary. He was only six when he started calling himself Harry. It seemed right to match the western ring in his parents’ names. Though that was all he wished to… Read More

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