Microfiction

Rap CD in Blue
A failed rapper assumed the polite were his fans and would help him finance his CD. They weren't that polite. He had worked odd jobs to support his career, but still had nothing to show. This time, he vowed, things would be different.
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Fiction
Gingham
"Our objective is simple, boys." Colonel marched up and down the line, his expression the epitome of calm authority. No one looked away. Not a single soul. Colonel's speeches never failed to captivate.
By Kelly Robertson3 years ago in Fiction
A Beautiful Wife: A Tale of Obsession and the Supernatural
Introduction The allure of a beautiful wife is undeniable. In the hazy depths of memory, the narrator recollects the enigmatic woman who would become his friend, companion, and ultimately his wife. Her name was Lygeia, and her presence left an indelible mark on his soul. However, as he retraces their intertwined paths, he discovers a haunting mystery: the elusive nature of her true identity, veiled by her desire to keep it hidden.
By ILYAS KHAN3 years ago in Fiction
The Holy Grail
“Come on Toby…” This is my cousin, Kris. He somehow convinced me to go out today and go for the holy grail. Every year, this holy grail comes and drives us all crazy. There are so many myths about this: some say it improves your vision, some say it can regrow limbs, and some even say it could make you immortal! No one really knows the truth.
By Mo Darasi3 years ago in Fiction
Easier heist ever...
The museum security is much more lax than I thought. All it took was a screwdriver and that was me in the vents. I waited in that dusty vent for 5 hours until it all closed down and the security changed to the night shift. Over the years I learned that bringing a gas mask with you can make or break the plan; you don’t wanna be caught for sneezing in the vents.
By Mo Darasi3 years ago in Fiction
The Chocolate Treasure
The fluorescent light gleams across its surface, catching her eye immediately. She lifts her chin, feigning disinterest. At my sunglasses rack, she tries on the plastic frames, peers into the mirror, raises a brow. The girl wears innocence frivolously.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
The Final Expedition - Episode 1. Top Story - June 2023.
His card read “Arthur Bletchley, Curator,” with the British Museum’s seal emblazoned in the corner. “Respectfully sir, after all this time, I don’t need your card anymore.” Jacob Malden said as he casually flicked the card into the fireplace.
By Matthew J. Fromm3 years ago in Fiction
Real Equity
Sun leaked between the buildings. It shined on the people who had different shades of blackness. They had begun private equity companies. They took it seriously in the fact that they would take struggling companies and turn them profitable again. That meant layoffs and firings.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
Residentially Challenged
Kiemba McCreigh stood in front of the digital board. “We’ve used homeless and unhoused. These are words with just two syllables. They’re simple and direct. We have to come up with more syllables. We must complicate an even more complicated issue. Once we get the point where we have the opportunity to challenge the status quo, we will be able to see just how important it is to address the plight of those individuals who don’t have a place to live.”
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
On the Plate
Jolter Lister looked skeptical. He pushed at the flesh on his plate. “This was someone’s Welsh corgi and British shorthair.”
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
Talk with Intent
When New Sweden University students of Wilmington, Delaware invented a system for animals, primarily land mammals, to speak, people maligned them.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
Coexist
When the efficiency of the machines astounded the people of Delaware, it started off normally. All the humans had to do was to figure out how the machines worked with them.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction