Microfiction

Nee-Naw, Nee-Naw
Everyone who knows me, knows I'm an overthinker. I think through every possible variation of every possible scenario. I've always been like this. I don't know how else to be.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
199 Dame Doom
I entered. Dame Doom awaited. But I was wise to her. While she had distressed so many who have visited her--my friends and loved ones--I knew her weakness. I came prepared.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
The Riddle Game. Top Story - July 2024.
"It's your turn." I swallow hard and hesitantly begin, "What burns without heat, sings without a voice-" She cuts me off, "David, I know what you're doing." Her eyebrow is raised skeptically. It's always the right one, whether it's surprise, humor, or annoyance. I could sketch the curve of that eyebrow with my eyes closed.
By Catsidhe2 years ago in Fiction
Recalibration
There's only one sentence, now. If you're Guilty, like me, you go to a Recalibration Centre, like this one. I've seen pictures of where they used to send criminals. This looks different. It's tall, shiny, and white. It looks like a hospital had a hate baby with a cathedral, and the resulting offspring got a mishmash of soulless characteristics.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
198 — Forward, Into the Past!
In 1904, two great nations, Britain and France, signed the Entente Cordiale, finally establishing diplomacy and ending their colonial disputes in North Africa.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Coming Home
Everyone was talking about it. The very air buzzed. Even at home, it pressed in on all sides. Every TV channel, every social media platform...
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
Hollywood meets Bollywood: John Cena shares heartfelt tribute to Shah Rukh Khan
Hollywood actor and former wrestling icon John Cena has praised Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, stating that the iconic actor has had a positive impact on his life. Cena shared a photo of the two together on his Instagram, taken during the wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son.He expressed his gratitude to the Ambani family for the memorable event and mentioned how he had the opportunity to meet many friends during his trip to India. The post resonated with fans, showcasing the bond between the two stars.
By bakhtawar khan2 years ago in Fiction
197 Take a Minute
It only takes a minute to say goodbye. Unrequited, it takes a lifetime to get that minute back. Open-ended goodbyes, thus, don't end.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Naked Housemate
"Please keep your clothes on!" Hayley was mortified as her flatmate decided that having come in from the pouring rain, she was going to disrobe infront of her in the lounge.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Death by Panda
She had to get this presentation right. Do a shit job? It could all go tits up. God, she was tired. She'd been looking at the screen forever, trying to wrangle boring facts and statistics into something that was entertaining. She just couldn't do it.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Conversations with God
"Hello, Rachel." "Hello, God." "What can I do for you?" "Well, I just wanted to apologise for some of my behaviour." "I see. With what result?"
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
The Crone
"Don't drink from there!" Tamara was thirsty and had been desperately looking for a water fountain. She was leaning to drink from where the water was flowing when a woman's voice stopped her.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction