“Pre-flight Checkmate” by Howard Gimple
Wearing a blue TSA uniform, a LaGuardia Airport security badge and large wraparound dark glasses, Jay drove to the south runway, where Morrison and his pilot were preparing for a pre-dawn flight . . .
Tag: flash fiction
“Angel” by N.V. Maresca
In the 1950’s, I lived on The Barbary Coast—a five-block stretch that separated the “men only” taverns of Jersey City from the “women welcome” honkytonks of Union City . . .
“Just the Nanny” by Crystal Munoz
Are you a parent going through the Terrible Twos? Did you live through them and survive? Terrible Twosdays is a place to commiserate over the unending shenanigans of your Darling Children (as the online parenting communities say). Nonfiction stories will be considered, so long as names have been changed to protect the guilty. Inspired by […]
“Saved by the Supernatural League” by Vindhar Suraj
Tina knew she shouldn’t have gone to that party with Robert . . .
“The Morgue is Murder” by Jennifer Morrow
Roberts stood silently until the man nodded, said, “That’s my brother.” . . .
“Red Pants Take Warning” by Jean Wolfersteig
This morning, the front page of the East Hampton Star headlined the robbery and spectacular murder of a local resident in her home. Strangled with fishing line . . .
“Resolutions” by Robert Pope
She brushed her hair, watching her hazel eyes, her wide lips, and her creamy dark complexion. The card lay on the vanity: John P. Fletcher. She put on the white dress she had laid out on her bed. She opened her purse, slid in the compact Ruger, silver with a black handgrip, and walked slowly to the corner . . .
“Police Ko” by Bradford Middleton
Jack had been living the good life for a long while but still hadn’t made it out of the day to day dealings his position demanded of him . . .