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SELFIES • by Gary Fincke

February 18, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The substitute teacher only tells us Miss Rawley is having a difficult time, but we already know why. Fifth grade is a room full of rumors, and we are sure this one is true. We’ve watched the video news clip… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cameras, car accidents, Gary Fincke, teachers

HAUNTED • by T.K. James

October 31, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Leaves fell, and the ghosts came out. I was sitting on the porch of my friend Marsha’s house. Her parents were away for the Halloween weekend, and she was throwing a party. Some zombies roamed up, carrying beer. As they… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Romance, Stories car accidents, Halloween, parties, pumpkin spice, T.K. James

WHEN LUCY RICARDO HIT DR. SEUSS’ CAR • by Maureen Mancini Amaturo

October 26, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

They planned to pick up their contribution to the Halloween party on the way. So, Jean and Maryann — dressed as Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz, not without some argument on who would be Ethel — stopped at the mall.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories car accidents, Dr. Seuss, Halloween, I Love Lucy, Maureen Mancini Amaturo

LAST MIRACLE FOR AN IRONMAN • by Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek

May 5, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The actual crash — the impact and not the spectacular explosion of sight and sound that follows — is nearly imperceptible. The Volvo soars, the cabin rotates, and my body wants to travel, even as the car, meeting pavement, does… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories car accidents, death of a spouse, Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek, writers

SUSPENSION • by Stephen Couch

January 14, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

After a few seconds, Vincent realized he was the only one in the car screaming. A second after that, that he was the only one moving. And when he realized he was the only thing moving anywhere, the idea of… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal car accidents, Stephen Couch

SAFEFIELD • by North Cady

August 26, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“How could this be happening?” “As I said, it’s a field, not a shield.” “But in the advertisements it looks like a shell of light around the guy’s house.” “Yes, I’m aware of the commercials, Mr. Alderson.” “The tree just… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories call centers, car accidents, North Cady, office life, self-driving cars

THE CURVE • by Patricia Ljutic

August 25, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

My younger sister, Julie, sits on my bed cross-legged, watching me pack. Even though it’s only April my ten-year-old sister wears beige shorts, a pink T-shirt over a one-piece bathing suit. The purple pansies on the bathing suit can be… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories car accidents, foster care, ghosts, Patricia Ljutic

KEEP GOING • by David Cleden

May 19, 2017Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

“Now or never, Cal,” Howser says, hand on hips. The boy’s only got six months on Cal, but has grown lanky like a sapling and those extra few inches give him authority. Cal stops chewing his lip. It’s important to… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories car accidents, cars, David Cleden, technology

ONE MINUTE • by Cara Albert

April 20, 2017Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

The first knife my dad throws at me lands within a couple inches of my right ear. It comes as quite a shock. Not the ‘my dad’s trying to kill me’ part. That’s what he paid fifty dollars to do… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories car accidents, Cara Albert, death of a parent, fathers

THREE DRINKS AND AN EXPLANATION • by Jay Lee Ellis

March 31, 2017Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

Russell Briggs drove long haul, only one time he ever told me about it though. Drove a big rig three years, until he come down a pass in West Virginia thank god no other cars on the road and out… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bars, car accidents, horses, Jay Lee Ellis, police, truckers

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