Photo Credit – EmmyLGant The Last of You “The last dregs of you; a few ashes and bone chips left in a ziplock bag. A shame that you couldn’t enjoy the view in one piece, but it is a Parisian ashtray. Don’t be ungrateful.” “I didn’t do it just for the money. Although, I…
Category: Flash Fiction
Exit the Scoundrel #Friday Fictioneers
Exit the Scoundrel by Tracey Delaplain Restless sleep and endless revisions fueled the writer’s annoyance. Mr. Edwards, a minor nondescript character, had disappeared halfway through chapter 13, leaving her with a plot hole, an angry cast and a throbbing headache. “Your coffee ma’am. A charming man in a cloak sent this over. He said to…
It Should Matter
It Should Matter All the words that would never be said swirled down the drain. My pride went with them; grey and dirty and used. My shame was overshadowed by your reflection in the window. Tousled from the night you spent in my bed, not a hint of remorse, you lit a Marlboro with the…
Big Bird Gets the Axe
Photo Credit@Luther Siler Big Bird Gets the Axe “Sesame Street’s themes of tolerance and acceptance are outdated and Fox News has approached us with an affiliate agreement that would increase market shares for both organizations. If we start teaching hate in pre-school, we are certain to recruit future Fox viewers. Cruella, please show us your…
First Draft #FridayFictioneers
First Draft Renee’s heart raced as she typed the farewell love scene. She had written insurmountable barriers and even the stolen weekend at the beach house couldn’t save the doomed love affair.
A Reasonable Plan And A Narrow Escape, #Friday Fictioneers
A Reasonable Plan And A Narrow Escape Admittedly, Sara had been distracted by his charming accent and boyish grin, but in her defense, the bulge in his front pocket did suggest a USB drive. Joining him in his room overlooking the Bellagio fountains seemed like a reasonable plan until he captured her mouth and pawed…
Why Vietnam? #Friday Fictioneers Veteran’s Day Edition
In observance of Veteran’s Day, I dedicate this post with gratitude to The United States Army Nurses who served in Vietnam. Their sacrifices may have gone unnoticed by many but they earned a special place in every wounded soldier’s heart. The Vietnam war brought about an evolution in battlefield trauma and critical combat medicine which…
Fallen But Not Forgotten – Sunday Photo Fiction
Fallen But Not Forgotten by Tracey Delaplain Casey welcomed the brisk air, ripe with fireplace smoke and the musty decay of Autumn. The fallen leaves crunched under her boots with a satisfying snap, she kicked a few releasing her anguish on everything in her path.
Unplugged #FridayFictioneers
Photo credit: Connie Gayer Unplugged by Tracey Delaplain, MD The cold bitter coffee had lost its comforting appeal hours ago. I swallowed the dregs anyway and swirled the remains absently. Was it possible to read coffee grounds like tea leaves?
The Road to Redemption
Photo credit Ron Pruitt. The Road to Redemption The old cowboy boarded the bus, hat in hand, boots freshly polished, his steps hesitant. “Mind if I sit?” asked the young man in newly pressed black trousers, starched white short-sleeved shirt and black tie. “You can sit anywhere you like but the only guidance I need…
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