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ARAB-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS • by Intesar Toufic

February 17, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

50 minutes until departure “Just 20 seconds?” “No.” “10 seconds?” “Dude, stop.” “One second—” “You can’t do anything in one—” “So five?” He laughs. “Ple-hease!” I try again, squirming in the corner of the hostel couch, stretching my face and… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories airports, Intesar Toufic, LGBTQ

PUDDLEJUMPING TO EXUMA • by J.P. Grasser

February 16, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My marriage? James meant well. Means well. It’s just that, when you get handed a stage four diagnosis, everyone loses their shit, and James was no exception. *** In the interest of exculpatory whatever, here are the basics. It was… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Bahamas, birds, cancer, J.P. Grasser

FEBRUARY 15TH • by Andrea Poniers

February 15, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Last night Sally dreamed she was kissed by Lauren Bacall. The actress’s silky hair veiled the moment from Sally’s husband who slept beside them. Awake and in the shower, she clutched the kiss in her hand so it wouldn’t slip… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories, Surreal Andrea Poniers, Valentine's Day

PICNIC BASKET • by Adi Blotman

February 14, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Today is the day. I’ve walked by this fucking picnic basket every week for the past 7 weeks. It’s a standard picnic basket made of wicker, I guess. There’s this blue cloth inside and a few utensils, plates and cups.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Adi Blotman, picnics

APARTMENT, 8 AM • by Ted Winston

February 13, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She had left Grizzly Bear playing softly as she got made up. Not rushing out, not really, but I could tell she was the type to always be five minutes behind. Tap out the wrinkles, check the stockings for runs,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Romance, Stories one-night stands, Ted Winston

LOVE ME NOT • by Stella B James

February 12, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

He loves me. I study the petal held between my fingertips with interest, amused that something so fragile could determine my heart’s fate. I drop it to float down and land on the pavement where many discarded petals lay scattered… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories high school, Stella B James, teachers, unrequited love

MARRIAGE • by Wayne Scheer

February 11, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Joyce and I had been snapping at each other for weeks. No reason really, at least not one that was obvious. But after fifteen years together sometimes you just get into these things and you can’t get out until someone… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Romance, Stories marriage, parenting, Wayne Scheer

WHEN MUMMY VISITS • by Felicia Wulandari

February 10, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

When Mummy visits, she lets herself in. It doesn’t matter if he’s home or not. Mummy’s got a spare key. Noel initially didn’t have one. He didn’t have one specifically so that he could say, “No, Mum, I haven’t got… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Felicia Wulandari, mothers

I LIPE YOU • by Gastón Tourn

February 9, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

How long does it take to reach a remote island in a remote country? After three flights, four ships and immeasurable jet lag, we arrived in Koh Lipe: a paradise between Thailand and Malaysia. The weather was heavenly, but the… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Gastón Tourn

HOMELESS • by Russell Heidorn

February 8, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Mason skipped down 7th Street eyes wide open, soaking in the sights and sounds. He glanced back at his parents following. His father grumbled. His mom smiled as if trying to enjoy herself even though she didn’t like football. Mason… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories financial hardship, gridiron football, growing up, homelessness, Russell Heidorn

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