Near the end
James looked at Mickey, his cat for almost 20 years. She looked
His Hands
His hands were the color of a salak fruit. Years of being
The Tiny Little Loan
Jay wants to ask Tally to marry him, but in order to buy her engagement ring, he takes her car payment money as a loan with the intention to pay the car payment before she notices.
Someday Blues Unlocked
In the summer of 2005, I had the privilege of working on a commercial with the legendary Bob Dylan. He was promoting his upcoming album "Modern Times" which would be released on iTunes, with the first single being the catchy tune "Someday Baby".
The Death of a Lover
Julian hung his head over his bathroom sink. He was sweaty from the surgery. He had done these surgeries before, but this was the first time it ended with taking someone’s life.
Bowing Out
Tara knew her heart could no longer take the constant rejection. She had followed him for years, watching his relationships falter one after the other. Her hope was that he would eventually notice her as more than an assistant.
Jumping Jack Flash Fiction
Jack loves hiking and skydiving. Today, he decided to do both. To start he stepped on the strut of the plane and leaped. Falling felt more natural than anything else.
Play Ball
Samuel was jarred by the ball crashing through the living room window. Upon inspection of the ball, Samuel turned the ball over to reveal the word, “Sorry”.
Gluten-Free Photography
Marcus spent hours trying to fix the resolution on a photo his boss, Tim, had taken. Tim came in to see how he was doing and was confused. The picture of a wheat field was perfect. “What are you doing, there is nothing to fix,” Tim said.
The Flappy
Written in 2014. My tribute to the Flappy Bird video game.
What Larry Couldn't See
After two weeks on the road without selling a single cardboard box,
Fairy Reel
Flash Fiction - A simple act of fishing can sometimes end in surprise.