Friday is the crafty temptress who promises everything a man desires, the freedom from the toil of the Working Days. Once she lures the men in with her sweet smile and ample decolletage her brothers, Saturday and Sunday, take the men into another world of fantasy. Saturday is the slippery bastard who only shows up after… Continue reading Don’t Dream It’s Over
Category: Short Fiction
Waiting out the Apocalypse
((Today's Creative Coffee Crawl has been canceled due to apocalypse, otherwise known as Black Friday. No way I venture outside my door on this day.)) * * * Black Friday. Zombie Apocalypse. One and the same. A crowd milled around the store's front entrance. Arms and faces pressed against the glass windows. Hungry. Hungry for… Continue reading Waiting out the Apocalypse
The Euchre Game
The game of cards starts with laughter. Four women sit across from each other. Three generations. Two teams. One family. Tuesday night, a quiet evening finishing a hectic day. The wine has been poured. The youngest deals first. They pause in silence as they glance at their cards. Then the conversation continues. “How is your… Continue reading The Euchre Game
A Short Love Story
It was love at first sight. The kind of rapturous joy when two come together. Head met Desk. Desk met Head. And there was much pounding. It felt good. A release of emotion so intense that they were always coming together. But it wasn't all cocktail weenies and swedish meatballs. As the affair continued, Head… Continue reading A Short Love Story
Thirty Seconds of Freedom
In thirty seconds, I can blurt out exactly what I think and take it all back. In thirty seconds, I can do anything and immediately make as if it never happened. Hello, my name is Kyra, and I have the power to turn back time. If you start singing that Cher song, I will definitely… Continue reading Thirty Seconds of Freedom
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