Micro/ Flash Fiction: Parrots on the Grocery List Minion 257 scanned down each row of the megastore, looking for the items on the grocery list. “Villainous Emporium, the place for all your nefarious needs,” A hologram announced nearby, cycling through its advertisements. “Laser sharks, metal dogs, lap cats – where are the birds? […]
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Micro / Flash fiction theme: Obsolete Robot I watch the happy couple complete their wedding vows with a passionate kiss. Like many others in the pews, I, too, want to cry. However, androids don’t have tear ducks. I feel joy and sorrow for watching my ward grow from a young boy into a
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Micro/ Flash Fiction Theme: You were supposed to pick up some milk on your way home. How on earth will you explain the baby hippo? Hari heard Kalan guiding the cart of milk drums through the airlock. She turned to address him and caught the nervous man trying to hide something. “Kalan…”
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Micro/ Flash fiction theme: Snow Day Two small figures struggled their way through the snow. “I am scared.” The little boy clutched his older sister’s hand. “It’s okay, we’ll be fine.” The girl trembled. They were going the wrong way. “Hey!” I called out. “This way.” The pair looked
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Micro Fiction Theme: What is in a name The handsome stranger twirled a knife in front of his captured audience. The tied and gagged businessmen in the hotel room were not amused. “What’s in a name? A lot it seems.” The dagger wielder smiled. “Mr. Big, The Crusher, Red Dog – these
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Micro/ Flash Fiction Theme: Chevok’s Onion The Government Enforcer held a jeweled object. “The Royal Onion received its name after being commissioned by your heretical queen. She wanted a decorative egg to open like a rose. It’s a beautiful and priceless antique to your people, yes?” The merchant’s family held each other. Soldiers
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Microfiction Theme: “He was wearing a chastity belt” Rina knew that dragon shifter tradition dictated she needed to capture a noble for her coming-to-age ceremony. Her parents found love, but her dragon dad had to constantly fight off her imperial mom’s pursuers. Rina didn’t want to deal with that drama. The doors
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Microfiction Theme: “Scary Door” The dungeon divers stared at the hundreds of doors in front of them. The warrior squinted at the signs above each entry point, “Majestic, Jagged, Fluffy – ” “Don’t just list them out. Otherwise, we will be here all day.” The wizard rubbed his temples. “I say
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Micro/ Flash Fiction Theme: “Pipe Lore” A Batoni Dreamweaver delicately placed glittering pinches of sand in his storyteller’s pipe. The levels of sapphire, ruby, and amber dust were enough to get him through a few performances. “Have you heard that the people of the North inhale smoke through their instruments?” His coworker commented as
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Micro/ Flash Fiction Theme: “I do remember now!” I remember a time when my pain wasn’t as common as breathing. The journeys I’ve taken where walking was simple. The celebrations when eating food did not feel like poison. My naivety in hoping to lose weight instead of desperately trying to gain
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