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School Bell
The house was small and cheap, and, like an idiot, he didn’t pay attention to much else about it. He found it, bought it, and moved in early that summer. There were thick willows lining his back fence, so he didn’t notice what was hidden behind them. Continue reading →
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The Field Trip
Flash fiction. They were both in the science club and the band, neither of them was popular nor had access to any of the popular cliques. But they were the kind that didn’t care too much about that as long as they kept clear of the school bullies. Continue reading →
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Four North
Flash fiction: She was smart, good natured and always had something to talk about. I had just acquired my degree in English, and she had been a teacher, so we both loved talking about books and authors. Of late, we were on Dickens. Continue reading →
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Just Friends
Flash fiction. She turned and looked down at him, still sitting on the park bench and told him matter-of-factly, “As I said, we’re just friends.” She only looked at him long enough to complete that brief statement before she turned to walk away down the quiet path that led out of the park. Continue reading…
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Scars
Flash fiction. She seemed to like him in a lot of ways. Sure, they went places and did things that you would normally call “dates,” movies, the Joyrides amusement park by the river, dinners out, and all that. Continue reading →