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PENITENT • by David A. Gray

November 20, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I’m telling you, there was nothing in my cornfield last night except corn, and this morning there was the angel, sitting up on top of her pedestal like an oversized canary on a marble perch, looking all mopey.” “So, Mister… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal angels, David A. Gray

THE CRIMSON VIOLIN • by Myrto Lida Zafeiridi

November 6, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

His face was almost expressionless as he was watching the violinist perform on the stage of the small theatre. His eyes were watching the musician’s every move and inside them you could discern a desire so intense it could top… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal musicians, Myrto Lida Zafeiridi, the Devil

IMMACULATE SENSATIONS • by Mahvash K.M

September 20, 2023Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

I was so tired. I arrived at my grandmother’s house, Z___abad, at a little past 3pm. It was a cool mid-March evening and the slight chill in the air felt soothing. I made my way up the broad walkway towards… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal Mahvash K.M

KITE • by Fiona Murray

September 12, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When my son was small we went on a glorious beach holiday. The weather was perfect, the sands golden and the water a shimmering blue. Everything was just the right temperature. Things were so good we bought a kite on… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal beaches, Fiona Murray, parenting

WALKING ON WATER • by Sree Sen Bhasin

September 7, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Bill died early Saturday morning. He wanted chicken tortilla soup for lunch. His fever was gone and his throat was just a little scratchy. We were advised home quarantine since his COVID symptoms were mild. He tested positive and I… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal beaches, COVID, death of a spouse, ghosts, Sree Sen Bhasin

ROCK BOTTOM • by Rebecca Iden

January 21, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

There must be others walking along the bottom of the ocean, but I’ve never seen anyone. It’s a big place. Light can only travel to a depth of about two hundred meters: I’ve been walking the Mariana Trench in total… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal oceans, Rebecca Iden

ONLY GRAY • by Isaac Boekelheide

January 20, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

On the last day of fall, I confronted my shadow. The sun, dying beneath the silvery clouds, stretched its long arms across my face, and my shadow walked beside me. I scuffed my sneakers along the sidewalk, knocking loose pebbles… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal Isaac Boekelheide, shadow entities, winter, Winter Solstice

THE GIFT • by Deena Lee Davis

January 8, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Pat Carlisle knew for a long time that her sister Rose Marie was a clairvoyant fake, a marketing genius, and a master of manipulation. The Psychic Rose found quick success by utilizing a classy website with a chat button. For… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal cancer, Deena Lee Davis, psychics, siblings

WRISTWATCH • by Charis Negley

December 29, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Henry wished he had remembered to put on his wristwatch that morning. It was hell sitting in the hospital waiting room with no semblance of how much time had passed. A broken clock hung on the wall, ticking, though the… Continue Reading →

Horror, Mystery / Suspense, Stories, Surreal afterlife, Charis Negley, hospitals, waiting

CHESS: THE NEXT MOVE • by Brian S. Lee

December 23, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My opponent had been sitting at the board for a good half hour, and still hadn’t moved. I shifted uneasily in my chair. There were only two or three moves from which he could sensibly choose, so what was he… Continue Reading →

Literary, Mystery / Suspense, Stories, Surreal Brian S. Lee, chess, competition, Grim Reaper

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