Stories tagged micro-fiction

A Paltry Thing

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I love Hooters. Best cheese steak in town in my opinion.

The Model

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My art teacher hated Salvador Dali.

Nose

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At the conference her boss showed off his knowledge of wines.

The Nurse

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I lay on a table in a cold room in one of those little blue gowns that open in back.

Working Girl

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Suddenly a hand shot up on the other side of a hedge. “I’ll have one of those!” cried someone who remained invisible.

The Mommy's Girl

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Her mother dressed her like a little girl would dress a doll.

Barn Owl

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I was out of my element. I was on property that wasn't mine. In a woods with mansions tucked away among the trees.

Long Sticks Are Often Useful

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It was just lying there by the side of the road next to a mailbox, pockets turned out, weeds kinda rolled flat around it. I counted three nickels, a dime, and a cigar butt too. I could sure use the change for gum, but I didn't want to get near it. It looked dead,…

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

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My first love was a woman of principle. Never deny your man was her motto.

For Middle-Aged Daters

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For Sale: Pushup bras. Always worn. ---

Love Story

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I fall in love with a second cousin at the picnic. I make sure I sit next to her.

Drought

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Where we live, at the edge of the foothills at the east edge of town, fire is always a worry during the summer, and this has been an exceptionally dry year.

Europe

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On the way over, on the ship, I met a girl from Cleveland.

Raw Meat

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I took Annie to the zoo, and the tigers got out. The little tigers, that is. Cubs.

Hot Rocks

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We go to the spa on my wife’s day off and get a manipedi. A swarm of little women pounces and works on our fingers and toes.