Elvis Presley Always Makes Me Cry – Flash Fiction Story
Reading Time: 2 minutes How can you lose what you never had? I tell myself when I’m feeling sad… Elvis Presley was a legend. But this song makes me wonder whether legends are just extraordinary people with ordinary problems. Heartache, loneliness, regrets,… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – Honorable Drug Lord
Reading Time: 2 minutes My father is a respected gangster. I’m just a pathetic thug. But I was born with credibility entrenched in my genes. I’m Simon Lobo’s only biological son. My father had other children, but they weren’t his. They were… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – Traitor John
Reading Time: 2 minutes I am John’s brain. And I never shut up. Not even for a second. The man thinks he’s tormented. I say he’s blessed. What use is a brain if it’s dull and quiet? Why carry the extra weight… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – A Chef’s Monkeys
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever heard the expression – Not my circus, not my monkeys? It originated from Poland. But it applies to all races, genders, and distinct individuals. Meaning: Don’t drag me into your drama and issues – I… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – A Pink Balloon
Reading Time: 2 minutes She was there. And then she wasn’t. Ten seconds, and my world had changed, forever. The horror. No words can explain it. I shouldn’t have let go of her tiny hand. But she wanted a pink balloon. She… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – I Want Ketchup
Reading Time: 2 minutes All I want is some ketchup. Nothing fancy. Just ketchup. You can’t eat fries without ketchup. It’s just not done. I ask the waitress one more time but rearrange my words for greater effect. ‘These fries look mighty… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – Cheers To Me!
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’m the one who comes drunk to the party. But I never leave drunk. Why? Because I usually pass out midway. Yes, embarrassing. I doubt it’ll be any different today. Still at home, I’m four drinks down, the… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – My Sweetest Enemy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Get up and leave! My mind screams, over and over. Otherwise, silent and poised, no one can tell I’m crumbling inside. It’s been months, maybe over a year. I thought time had done its job, healed me, rid… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – Taken Hostage Again
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thirty years of life and I’ve been taken hostage – twice. The first time, my mind was the culprit. The doctor said it was paranoia. I didn’t leave my home, convinced someone (or something) might murder me. Or… Read More
Flash Fiction Story – An Anniversary Gift
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s hard to have happy thoughts when you know that you’re dying. Also, I still haven’t gotten over my wife’s death. She fell off a cliff four days ago, plunging to her death. She couldn’t have survived. I… Read More
