(1215 words) The ice cubes are almost gone, misshapen chunks of fractured glass floating in the diluted amber sea. The sweetness has dulled. The sun has gone with it, leaving me alone on the sagging deck, eyes fixed on the Continue Reading
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THE NOTE: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
I want you to know this was not an easy decision. I have been thinking about this for months. It is the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last one when I go to bed. Continue Reading
The Menagerie: A Free Short Story by Deina Furth
The Menagerie (1430 words) The halls were quiet. Helena’s footsteps echoed against the delicate arches and columns: a building made almost entirely of glass and mirrors, ancient and strange, with the mythic menagerie awaiting her behind the only wooden doors Continue Reading
STEPDAD: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
(326 words) James talks to Hunter about organ donation and about the importance of bracing herself for unfortunate outcomes. Hunter sees him opening and closing his mouth but she hears nothing. It is like the mute button is pressed. The Continue Reading
CYBER KILLER: A Free Short Story by Mary Papas
(826 words) ”He’s definitely going to kill you. He posted a picture of you with a target on your forehead on Facebook. Get out of the house! Now!” ”Who’s this?” I ask. ”Who’s this?” the woman on the other end Continue Reading
Never Again: A Short Story by Mary Papas
Never again. I will not come back. This is it. You hit me for the last time. I look in the mirror. An old lady with bruises all over the face and neck looks back at me. I am 30 Continue Reading
Room 510: A Short Story by Mary Papas
‘’I am really sorry Dorothy. I wish there was another way. I wish I didn’t have to tell you this’’ Mr Adams said fast, as if trying to get it over with , his eyes trying to avoid hers. ‘’ Continue Reading
The Thief: A Flash Fiction Story by Mary Papas
Put $100,000 in this suitcase and hand it over to me. Discreetly and with a smile on your face so that no one will be suspicious, Nikki, the bank teller, read in the note that the handsome man gave her. He Continue Reading
Announcing Free Flash Fiction and Short Stories!
At Short Story and Flash Fiction Society, we want to support indie authors in whatever way we can. We love short stories and flash fiction, so it’s only natural that we’d want to share your works with the world. We want to Continue Reading