Categotry Archives: Flash Fiction 55
Modern Mongolia
It’s in the air. Not a crackling, but the tinny song of Sim’s over the cell phones of shepherds. No lights, but a satellite dish. Do they even know what an Xbox is? In twenty years will they be like China? Will they have six lanes of highway and an airport you can drive under? Will they be recognizable? “My country is devolving quickly,” says the guide, and I can’t decide if he means it that way or not. The […]
Big Feet
Tourist: What are they for? I mean, there’s the statue for learning, and that bunch for long life. What’s the spiritual meaning for building only feet? Tour guide: It’s a beginning. Tourist: Oh. I see. Tour guide: No, I mean it’s just the first part made. When the rest of the parts are done, they’re going to put it together in the mountains. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. […]
Metamorphosis
. She: Why must we spend so much time as caterpillars and so little as butterflies? Is the slow decimation of leaves and the ungainly wriggling – barely a step above slug – really worthy of the eight minutes in flight? He: Um… Well, if it means you’re coming back to my place now, then yeah. It’s worth it. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is […]
When the House is Older than Grandma
Sometimes it sounds as if the house is breathing. A soft, quiet sound. Might be from the leaky faucet or the old furnace. Might be the scrapings in a distant gravel pit warped by old walls. Might be wild-running imagination. Nothing but to shrug and say, “Old houses make strange sounds” and let it go. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
The Golden Intersection
“Isn’t this a great neighborhood? Everything is easier here. Even this intersection. You’d think it would be a lot harder to turn left on to such a busy street. I tell you, this intersection is golden.” (ten minutes later) “Well. Sometimes it’s golden. Sometimes it just looks like it.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.
Penny in His Pocket
“Don’t you love me,” she asked. “Of course, but you’re already mine.” He didn’t look up from his computer. “What if I find another?” She teased, but she was serious too. “You won’t. You’re already mine.” “I’m not a penny in your pocket. If you want me to stay, then let me know every day.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
Slaves to the System
He carefully placed his soapbox in the very center of the park where families and friends had gathered to enjoy the glory of Spring. “You are all blind,” he shouted. “You are being mislead, slaves to the corporate demagoguery. Repent!” Those nearest paused with eyebrows raised, then shrugged. On such a nice day, better to throw the Frisbee than worry. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 […]
Picnic in Goblin Valley
Mom took the chicken out of the basket and put it on the picnic table. Bro ate it up. She pulled out the watermelon, potato salad, biscuit’s and gravy, and coleslaw. Bro grabbed his before anyone else. “It’s called Goblin Valley because of the rocks. Not because that’s what you’re supposed to do,” said Sis. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]
Anything for a Laugh
“You’ll do just about anything for a laugh, won’t you,” he said “Yep. Just about.” She grinned “Have you no dignity?” “Nope. Dignity is too expensive.” It wasn’t until years later, thinking of all the times he let people go, or went away hurt for the sake of dignity that he understood. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with […]
An Argument About Reincarnation
On a warm, summer’s evening on the patio, Amy and her best friend waxed philosophical. “In my previous incarnation I was Marie Antoinette.” Amy took a sip of wine and waited for Rebecca to argue. “No you weren’t. You couldn’t have been.” Rebecca spoke with complete conviction. “How do you know? Do you have any proof?” “Because I was Marie Antoinette.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction […]
Years Later
His former lover came to visit. She couldn’t help but remember the night the ex stayed over – how she bounded across the darkened living room to the couch like a deer in a field. Yet when it came to the choice between hiking around in the park with them or getting the dishes done she said, “have fun” with a wave. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash […]
Blind Date
Theresa giggled. As soon as she realized it, she slapped a hand over her mouth, but the damage was done. Ted grinned back, his eyes saying gottcha! Pride wounded, she bristled, but Ted ignored her dignity and cracked another joke. Dangerous man. If he kept this up, where would she be? The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the […]
The Sound of a Flower
“Hey, Mom. What’s the sound of a flower opening?” “It’s the drip of spring rain, the humid kiss of a promise, the “sorry” of a wayward husband, the buzz of bees and the click of a casket closing.” “No. Really, is it a swick or more of a swoosh. I need it for a video I’m making.” . . The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is […]
Smirking
“Everyone is smirking.” Theresa glared as she huddled against the bridge railing “Relax,” Old Man Michael handed her the harness. “They’re just remembering the first time they did it. Put that on.” “Are you sure they don’t think I’m crazy?” “If they do, then they’re even crazier. They’ve all bungee jumped before.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with […]
Posting
“I can’t go yet. I have to hurry up and get my post ready.” “What post?” “Fiction Friday 55.” “Wait, it’s Friday already? How did that happen? I was sure it was still Thursday.” “It IS Thursday. Thursday night, which is when Fiction Friday 55 begins. You know how it goes. In the Internet, Friday begins on Thursday night.” The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is […]
