‘We need better sunrises,’ said the Prime Minister. ‘They will make people happier, more inclined to behave.’ So a deal was done with Peru to import their sunrises in exchange for social healthcare. ‘I don’t […]
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Category: Flash Fiction
Stories longer than 100 words, but less than 1,500
Henry Ford Gets Frustrated
Deep in the valley was a distant village with no cars. ‘This won’t do,’ said Henry Ford, and he sent his best man to investigate. When Lloyd returned, he had perplexing news. ‘They have nowhere […]
Truant
The boys skipped Geography to dance on the WW2 pillbox, until a desperate shout from inside: ‘I’m trapped, please get help.’ ‘We can’t. We shouldn’t be here. We’ll bring food.’ They visited Adam every day for […]
Birdwatching
Derek waited, calm. His flight had been smooth and he’d found somewhere in Vegas that sold chips. They were good too – Cromer pier quality – but he was beginning to wonder if this black […]
The Wave
The evacuation was swift. Abandoned, he sat on the pier and waited for The Wave. A hand rested on his shoulder. ‘Come, we don’t have long.’ ‘Not with you.’ His brother sat down. ‘Your pride […]
Pride and Fall
The village paperboy was given a wonderful send-off before leaving to sprint for just under 10 seconds for his country. Pride poured through the streets. The same mob saw him home, picketed the newsagent, demanded […]
Star-Crossed
He waits, obedient. To his right are three more, identical, until he marches alone and there she is, as ever. He inches forwards, to where white becomes black. They smile. ‘Perhaps this time will be […]
White and Black
White on top of white on top of white, his rig claws for frozen-lake traction as his eyelids bounce, sleep and death the same. Then, a silhouette at the roadside. He slows alongside. A companion, […]
Bee Movie
Neon vacancy signs flashed as the bee crawled across the bed, apologetic. ‘I’m sorry I cannot fly, for the season is late and I am heavy of heart.’ But Amber panicked and Ryan, also startled, […]
Little Big Planet
In between the stars we found us and everything we had ever known. Every kiss, every punch, every smile, distilled into a dot, spinning in the black infinity. The thrill of a reunion. The ache […]
Just Punch The Clock 