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OH, CHRISTMAS TREE • by Paul A. Freeman

December 28, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

We’re some distance away from the commercial Scots pine plantations (they’re too well guarded for what we have in mind), in an area of ancient woodland. Bump, bumpity, bump goes our pick-up along a narrow, snowy track. “Keep your eyes… Continue Reading →

Horror, Humour / Satire, Stories Christmas trees, disappearances, Paul A. Freeman

THE CARDBOARD FIREPLACE • by Linda Chandanais

December 25, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She heard a thump downstairs, then another. Lolly slipped from her bed and down the steps toward the glow of the Christmas tree. Her heart bounced. She was going to see Santa Claus! “Daddy?” Her father quickly turned from the… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Christmas, fathers, Linda Chandanais

JUST LIKE THE NEXT MAN • by Marie O’Shea

December 5, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“It’s your call,” said the demon, in his reasonable, man of the world voice. “No skin off my nose.” Bob ran his razor along his upper lip. “Let me get this straight,” he said, peering at his reflection. “When Ethel…”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories bathrooms, death of a spouse, demons, Marie O'Shea, temptation

Z. & Q. • by Willie Watt

November 14, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She looked good in sundresses. But then again, what girl doesn’t? Z. was a woman of enormous appetites (for breakfast she took eggs Benedict with grapefruit and half a bottle of Gaston Chiquet) who lived in a garlanded townhome halfway… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Romance, Stories hedonism, infidelity, Willie Watt

BILLY AND JOEY TOLD YA • by Marco Etheridge

November 7, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Joey’s brave, I’m smart, and we’re leapfrogging pumpkins at midnight. Worse, a monster with a pitchfork is chasing us. We saw the bodies. He can’t let us get away.  Hurdling a pumpkin patch, you need a good flashlight. My piece… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Mystery / Suspense, Stories children, Marco Etheridge, neighbours, serial killers

FLUFFY FAKE OUT • by Tracy Binius

October 24, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

You don’t think about bad news right away when you see that golden spongy log in cellophane by your dinner plate. You don’t question the oddity or take any special note of the fact that we don’t eat Twinkies for… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Literary, Stories childhood, food, moving, Tracy Binius

A DRUG CALLED FICTION • by James Burt

September 26, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Rich looked at the pill. It seemed far too small to do what it was supposed to. “Is it safe?” he asked. “Nothing is really safe,” said Derek. “If you don’t take risks, you might as well sit at home… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal drugs, James Burt

THE GRIMM METHOD • by Tim Boiteau

September 20, 2022Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

The wolf clambered across the roof of the brick house, wriggled into the chimney, fell and plunged into a cauldron of boiling water. The three pigs cheered, their beady eyes flashing within the deep recesses of their doughy faces, as… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Horror, Humour / Satire, Stories Boy Who Cried Wolf, fairytales, Red Riding Hood, sheep, Three Little Pigs, Tim Boiteau, wolves

SMILE • by Gordon Sun

September 19, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Faye Taylor!” “Yes?” “Someone bailed you out.” The policeman unlocked the holding cell and swung the door open. “What? How?” The cop jerked a thumb at the exit. “Talk to the officer out front.” “Um, thanks.” Faye wandered to the… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories Gordon Sun, Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy

THINK OF A NUMBER • by David Klotzkin

September 5, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I read minds,” I told the man across from me at the speed-dating table. He cocked his head skeptically. “I do. Literally. Think of a number.” He did and I read him. “Three-point-one-four-one-five-nine,” I said immediately. That was pi, an… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Romance, Stories bars, dating, David Klotzkin, precognition, speed dating, telepathy

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