At least it is orange bellied Word count 1086 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley When I was eight years old and newly installed in the house my parents bought for our family, I received the ultimate answer to my dreams--for that week: nothing less … Continue reading Full Circle
Tag: Short Fiction
Suborned
Word Count 1969 I don't know if there was a jury, but I like this picture. By Bill Tope and Doug Hawley I sat alone at the long, curving walnut bar in the tavern in the middle of the day. I had been … Continue reading Suborned
What A Diff’rence A Year Makes
A good likeness - The succubus pictures had horns With Apologies to the late Dinah Washington Word count 1,168 I suspected that Judy was about to dump me, but I didn’t really care. Inadequate and unexciting sex, differences on politics and religion. I didn’t care … Continue reading What A Diff’rence A Year Makes
Unity
Imagine a sensible speech with no insults or bragging. Word count 709 A political fantasy. Pertinent lately. A tale of politics in Vineland a fictional place at a time in the near future The Maroon Party had won the last presidential election. … Continue reading Unity
Seer
Why her picture was misunderstood Word count 1137 An attractive man knocked on the door at 8AM and I invited him in. He was dressed as a successful business man. The visitor said “Hi, I’m Fred Winkins.” I responded “No, you’re not. You are Jay … Continue reading Seer
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