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New 100-word stories published all week. All stories are based on titles submitted by readers.
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The Able-Bodied Seaman
A week goes by. He captures rainwater in his hat, drinks it: it keeps him alive. He’s fashioned a fishing pole out of a safety pin, some twine he had in his pocket and a long piece of wood from the wreckage. Not much biting, without a lure, but...
hangover at 4 pm
It took Alex two full minutes after saying, “Coming,” to walk across his twelve-foot dorm room and answer the door. “Hey,” he said. His hair smelled like cigarettes and his breath smelled like garbage. “Hey,” Krista said, “Soup kitchen?...
Accidental Purgatory
“BEHOLD. Purgatory is no accident,” he announced at the breakfast table. “Therefore I’ve decided we will break out of this situation, this…life we have here.” Because finally, it was simple, so simple. “Dad, can I have another E...
The Definition of Fun
Me and Bobby Junior, we’re gonna go down the corner and get us a case of Natty Boh and a big ass bag of ice. We’re gonna throw that in a cooler, round up the girls and then head out to the shore. Figure on getting there by two, set oursel...
He Did Not Turn Around
The disheveled man bumped into me, mumbled something, probably ‘excuse me’. I remember his voice being hoarse, labored. When I glanced back, he seemed hurried. I didn’t bother saying anything, people are so wrapped up in themselves ...
Carnival Clowns in Bikinis
Fewer people laugh at clowns these days. Some still laugh when a clown trying to juggle bananas ends up dropping one, stepping on it, and taking a pratfall on his polka-dotted buttocks. It’s all about pain. Not real pain, but the pain that you ...


This I like; flash ficiton created to titles set by others. Neat front face, easy read, good fun.
Well worth a look.
dave
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 | More Reviews From davehambo | Report This Comment