Stories tagged flash

Rules for Surviving Eighth Grade

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Never water down the bottle...

Cost

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I rifled through the bedside table until I found dirty magazines

Marylou's Baccalaureate

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In between ketchup-covered fries, a Quarter Pounder, and a vanilla shake, catty comments, and lots of laughs, Marylou slipped in her announcement, a grenade in a rose garden. “I'm pregnant,” she said.

601 Bourbon Street

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Esteemed members of the academy, why would Blanche let Stanley finger fuck her in the kitchen in the middle of the day? I asked for brains. We know she’s sexy. We know she’s damaged. We know that story.

Nothing to Worry About

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The boss has a serious problem--he's too nice for his own good.

Strawberry Swirl

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Keisha selected a strawberry swirl cupcake from the waiter's tray, so pretty, from the hottest, coolest, newest patisserie. Moist strawberrylishious cake, swirly pink frosting, sprinkles. Keisha was one lucky lady, scoring a bizdev gig at recession-proof…

Taddy's Big Deal

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This time was his time. No more sitting on the outer circle. No more “Taddy go for this” or “Taddy go for that.” No more “Taddy close the door” or “Taddy get the phone.” This time Taddy was the boss. It was his big deal.

The Truth

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His people eat soggy casseroles and smile with tight lips.

The Strange Ones

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In the morning, I lay on my side and ran a finger down the girl’s back, lightly tracing her spine. I remarked on the whiteness of her skin.

Portrait of Belle Reve

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Even in those days, the caretakers avoided it, said the air was bad, but not Blanche. She loved it.

Questions of Epistemology

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all flimsy threads that hold us above the ground breaking

it's just death, so what

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no one has managed to escape the certain pairing between death and a stone

Soft like Snow

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Elida had the perfect response prepared for this moment, replayed it in her mind so often that she thought it would come automatically; but now that it's here, she's at a loss. Roseanne's skin is cold, rough, and as the sting from the blow works its way

I Wake Up Teetering

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I wake up on the edge of the mattress, teetering. The dog is looking at me funny.

SNOWSTORM

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long lines, short words