It’s not poisonous spiders you have to worry about, it’s poisonous people. The insidious way they insinuate themselves into your lives. Injecting their paranoia and fear into your thoughts, casting a pall over your own self confidence until you doubt every thought you have. Just as venomous vermin seduce you with their bright colors and hypnotizing … Continue reading Web of lies
Category: Flash Fiction
Punchline
“Then, she says, ‘I’ve finally had enough’!” He was laughing so hard by this time it was difficult to make out what he was saying. The only things I could be sure of was that Josh thought his raunchy joke was hilarious, and that it truly wasn’t. I was standing by the buffet table as … Continue reading Punchline
Lucky crane
She was a waitress at one of the city’s most popular eateries. A few times a week he would dine there, asking to sit in her section. They’d pretend they weren’t a couple. He’d flirt, she’d flirt back. She would see that he got extra big helpings of food, he would leave her outlandish tips. … Continue reading Lucky crane
Golden child
“I don’t get it. It’s just dinner. Why are you making such big deal about it?” “For you it’s just dinner, you’re the Golden Child.” “Not that again.” “When the ‘rents summon me to attend Thanksgiving Dinner, it’s not to enjoy a loving family meal together. It’s far more sinister than that.” “I think you’re … Continue reading Golden child
Gambler
This story is part of my National Novel Writing Month project. Other chapters can be found on my nav bar tab, "Where's George." Mike watched the woman in front of him at the checkout buy a lottery ticket, a simple one dollar Quick Pick. He wanted to buy a ticket so bad his hands twitched. … Continue reading Gambler
Can you spare a dollar?
Last November I took on the task of writing 50,000 words in 30 days - National Novel Writing Month: NaNoWriMo. I'm happy to say I accomplished that goal with a little over 3,000 words to spare. As the moderators recommended, I didn't worry so much about editing along the way, I just wrote. I did … Continue reading Can you spare a dollar?
Thin spiral notebook 