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The Worst Kind of Thievery
“Mrs. Noble, I want you to look closely at each man and let me know if you see him,” said Detective Scott, “and take as much time as you need.” Fear made me clutch the plastic cup tightly and the water began … Continue reading
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Tagged Fear, Five Sentence Fiction Challenge, Flash Fiction, Lillie McFerrin Writes, Rape, Thief, Violence Against Women
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No Such Thing as Freedom…
With grim satisfaction I received the news. At last we were free. No more dancing to your tune. No more “yes sir, no sir, anything you say, sir!” No more running for cover. No stiff upper lip while you bullied … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Word Flash Fiction Challenge, Abuse, Challenges, Family, Fear, Flash Fiction, Hatred, Julia's Place
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Just Ten Minutes
Just ten minutes! Please! Waking abruptly, I’m bewildered by the light spilling through the window. What time is it, I wonder, looking past Joe to the clock on the nightstand. Nine o’clock! He’ll be late for school! Tossing on my … Continue reading
Diversions
It began innocently: the little trysts, occasional diversions, that quickly became something more. Theirs was a secret romance, one that softened the harsh edges of her desperate life. Before meeting him, that life had been a string of gray, hopeless … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Five Sentence Fiction Challenge, Flash Fiction, Lillie McFerrin Writes, Murder, Writing Prompts
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You’ll Thank Me
Slowly, my eyes open. He doesn’t look up. He’s painting my toenails. Telling me I’m beautiful, that my figure makes his heart melt, he says I’m just about perfect. Or would be but for my feet, which are big and … Continue reading
The Man with the Good Heart
Rotund and jolly, George Hurt always greeted friends and neighbors with a booming laugh and a funny story. On Sunday mornings, George and his wife attended the Water Street Baptist Church, where George cooed over newborns, sang hymns with gusto, … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Word Flash Fiction Challenge, Flash Fiction, Violet Verbosity
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Variety is the Spice of Life
It’s hard to be faithful. Isn’t variety the spice of life? That’s what Jake had always thought – at least until he’d met his Angela. When he first laid eyes on her, he knew he had to change his cheating … Continue reading
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Tagged Flash Fiction, Humor, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Writing Prompts
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