No News.
No shops were closed on the cold September. No newspaper boys with heavy coats and loud voices yelled, “Extra Extra Read all about it.” No schools were closed…
Holden in Wonderland
If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is how I fell down the rabbit hole and what Wonderland was like, and how the…
Deep
The flash was barely noticeable, seen askance. Ancient reflexes acted; I whipped my arms to turn myself. Maybe I did. I couldn’t perceive it. The light was…
Young Gods
“Let’s begin.” The teacher paced before her class, explaining How To Be A God and Proper Creation Of The Universe. They’d already progressed to making their…
Merry Christmas, Ficly...
This is just to say a very, merry, happy, jolly Christmas to everyone on ficly... You’ve really brightened up the last few months for me and I hope we enjoy…
Tears On The Kitchen Knife.
The balding man gripped the razor sharp knife and and cut into the pale flesh. Tears ran down his jowls. The knife gleamed, with the tears of a man intent, and…
Your Destination Has Not Yet Arrived
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I’m happy to report most of the turbulence seems to be behind us, and we’re back at a cruising altitude…
Letter from Lisa: Sent 2009, received 2251.
Dear Cole, I’ve lost all hope that I will ever see you again. Since the accident, I’ve counted 10,122 days. Every Sunday at 2, I return to the Convergence…
Last Writes
*A THRILLING READ - GENIUS* *THE GREATEST CRIME WRITER OF THE DECADE* Leaning back from the desk, Vincent Crow chuckled at the photos of himself, grinning down…
Flash Flood
We slam against the bank, scrabbling for footing amid the slimy trash and broken glass. Pete groans as we pull him up after us. The night sky strobes with…
I forgot
I forgot the laws of gravity, and I learned how to fly. I forgot the cycle of day and night, and never ran out of time. And I forgot about economy, money…
<3?
Even after Vince found out the ‘woman’ he had been chatting with was a computer program made to simulate a conversation, he didn’t stop talking to her. She was…
Next Breed of Thief
The streets were neon lit to high noon; still not many dared travel them after dark. Only a disturbance would arouse a few from their ports. I stood in a dim…
Blind Date
“You’ve never slit someone’s throat before?” I don’t know why she sounded so surprised. “It’s not something I usually have on my list, no.” I replied, poking…
The Third Chair Gets Heard.
The third chair trumpet, I felt no nerves at all as I slicked my pretty pencil lips. My fingers don’t shiver with pugilistic pulsing on the valves Jazz the…
Here Comes The Bride
As the cooing of the congregation reached fever pitch, and the first strains of ‘The Bridal Chorus’ soared high to the vaulted ceiling of the church, a heady…
A Cold September
. . . . . . . They were holding hands, when they jumped. _____________________________________________________________________
Training Bra
I dragged my feet, following my Mother reluctantly through the store to the most embarrassing department. Satin, lace, silk, and cotton cups and straps hung…
Santa Responds
Dear A Very Disgruntled Ex-Boyfriend, If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it. All the Best, Santa
Memoraphilia
I curse the fact that my dealer is a traditionalist as I turn the corner into the dark alley, the heads up display in my glasses warning me I’m going off the…