Stories tagged flash

Finals Week

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Before I could reach the physical bar, four rounds of shots were fired. Desperately, little boys spooged ounces about in every direction. They only knew one form of celebration, mating ritual roulette.

One Minute to Midnight

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Hell’s all your sins on instant replay.

Small Man

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When Reg Cuff heard that Sandlewick's abandoned Tiny Town model village was up for sale, he sold his home and failing business and moved right in.

I'm No Chickenshit

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Would a chickenshit leave her like I did yesterday?

The Ride

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She fidgets. Are you sorry I’m this way? He glances over. What way? She sighs. You know. She pats her stomach. This way.

Something Wicked

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Torvald’s death appeared natural, but Misty had sweated the first hour, until his doctor signed off, “heart failure.” Two days later, she had Torvald cremated, no lingering evidence.

Dr. Doom

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I passed out one night while I was standing at the sink brushing my teeth.

Lucky Ones

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one isn't so lonely after all

My Heart goes Boom

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On his knees in front of the transplant board, he pleaded for his ailing heart, spluttering on its last dying beats, to be replaced with a bomb.

Two Sides

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"What if he's dead?"

The Happiest Place

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I normally don't photograph well, but today – well, today's different.

Blackened Catfish

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I ordered the blackened catfish as they ripped the neon cactus and Stetson from the wall. Background sounds of crashing glass, chopping wood. A bulldozer’s rumble as my meal arrived, sawdust snowing down.

Other People’s Children

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Children should not be made to do things unless they want it.

Amalfi

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He reaches towards the single, tall glass on the table between them and picks it up; ice cubes chatter merrily. He takes a sip and smiles.

Don't Forget Zitana

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Last week, Zitana gave me six losing numbers. For the Mega Millions, she said, untold riches await you! I followed her advice. Not one number came up.