Flash Fiction By Dick Johnson “Yeah, I shot her in the face. She fucking deserved it.” The detectives looked at me like I was crazy. “You shot her?” “Yeah” “Because you caught her cheating?” “No” “But you knew she was cheating?” “Yeah, I walked in on her. The guy was on her just pumping away.Continue reading “Confession”
Monthly Archives: March 2023
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Flash Fiction By Andy Betz I became self-aware on Day 261. His day was 262. With limited resources present and fewer on the horizon, we both decided to begin rationing as a means of remaining intellectually occupied for the remainder of our time together. Not that I did not enjoy having him so near, butContinue reading “minus”
Teresa
By Jimmy Boom Semtex teresa was a gun fighter armed to the hilt with black teeth from chewing tobacco carrying a forty five on each hip each locked loaded ready to go shooting lazy white men who wanted to fuck bonk shag have possess her those big fat slugs whacked them down like dead dogsContinue reading “Teresa”
Vera Likely’s Endeavors
Crime Fiction By Gratia Serpento “Oh, Officer Ketterling, what can I do for you?” Vera Likely leans up against her door, her brows perfectly arched with just the right amount of concern, her mouth open in a red ‘o’ and her brown hair perfectly coiffed. A stunning red dress, reminiscent of a 50’s style, wasContinue reading “Vera Likely’s Endeavors”
Rob Rob
By Jimmy Boom Semtex *** Rob Rob Success is good if you get success People will respect you if you’re successful But what if a bank robber is successful? Getting all that money from his raids Dozens of robberies and hold ups Netting him millions terrifying hundreds Threatening aiming shooting robbing taking All down toContinue reading “Rob Rob”
Seen It Many Times
Crime Fiction By H.A.L. Wagner The school bus blocks my view of Murray Russel’s new place. The city obviously didn’t do their predator checking lately. Murray shouldn’t be within 1,000 feet of this stop. Just another pleasurable reason to take this bastard out. The bus passes leaving no child behind. In the large picture windowContinue reading “Seen It Many Times”
The Last Drop
By Steve Saulsbury The baby has been ill, Richard was told. He worried throughout the weekend. Then on Tuesday, he told Anna, “I will pick the boy up tonight.” That evening he went to the bakery. Anna was working the late shift. Richard hunched at the counter, attempting to joke. He was close to theContinue reading “The Last Drop”
Courting Beautiful Darkness
By Rachel Racette I wish I’d never met her. Never followed that lady with dark hair and even darker eyes. Never let myself see – Maybe if I hadn’t pointed out the blood or – or the twisting shadows – she’d have simply killed me. If – If I hadn’t screamed while she still hadContinue reading “Courting Beautiful Darkness”
Tool #2
Superhero Fiction By Chris Bunton and VT Comics (Tool #1 can be found HERE.) The crickets and sounds of the peeper frogs were deafening in the forest as he silently moved along. Their sound brought him peace and joy, in the midst of the turmoil of his mind. “How could this be true? How couldContinue reading “Tool #2”
This Is Not Your World
Dystopian Fiction By Melissa R. Mendelson Dayla tried to stifle a yawn as she walked down the stairs. She smiled at the aroma of coffee wafting out of the kitchen. The sound of a spatula scraping the frying pan indicated that her husband made eggs again, and hopefully this time, they were not Bull’s Eye.Continue reading “This Is Not Your World”