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SUNDAE MORNING • by R.S. Nelson

January 19, 2025Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The sun shone bright in the small southern California town’s blue sky. The fall wine festival was in full swing. A local band plucked their guitar strings and happy couples strolled by, holding wine glasses. Families walked together, enjoying their… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a parent, death of a spouse, food, parenting, R.S. Nelson

SHAKTI’S HONOR • by James Patrick Focarile

July 4, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

They shot the tiger on his chain in a field behind the cages. A giant Bengal, with paws the size of tree stumps. Even lifeless, his body rippled with muscle and sinew. Flecks of gray tarnished his orange and black… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a parent, James Patrick Focarile, poachers, sacrifice, tigers

MEMORY TREE • by Anastasia Jill

April 19, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Isla paints her nails, one finger at a time, each a vibrant petal of pink, coral, or peach. It’s a contrast to her skin, the color of a dull stem. Her veins, blue surface roots sprouting on her arms, pallid… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories aging, Anastasia Jill, death of a parent, dementia, mothers, trees

BAGGAGE CLAIM • by Joy Kennedy-O’Neill

February 6, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I’m running through the airport with a floppy Christmas cactus in one arm and yanking a rolling suitcase with the other. Neither of which are mine. The owner of both, a fortyish woman with a scarf, chases me. Shouting, “Hey!… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal airports, attempted suicide, cancer, death of a child, death of a parent, depression, Joy Kennedy-O'Neill

OLE • by Elana Shira Segal

January 4, 2024Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Every year at Halloween, Dad would pull out the giant sombrero he’d won once on a trip to Mexico. While we kids would get dressed up, applying face paint, leotards, swords and sashes, to perfect our costumes, Dad would go… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories death of a parent, Elana Shira Segal, fathers, Halloween

THE FIFTY-DOLLAR CHECK • by Daniel Norman

December 20, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Today was my birthday. My family and friends came for dinner, Charlotte made a cake with those stupid candles you can’t blow out, and then posted a video of me trying to do it, on Facebook. Great gifts, good food,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories birthdays, Daniel Norman, death of a parent, fathers

IMPLOSION • by Katya Kirschmann

December 12, 2023Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When I was nineteen, my father began to talk about dying. “You’ll be the head of the house once I’m gone,” he’d say. “Don’t let those shysters at the funeral parlour take my money. Bury me behind the chicken coop… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a parent, fathers, Katya Kirschmann

THE BOY WHO SAW • by Haji M.

January 7, 2023Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

“But when will I see you again, Mum?” asked Dylan. “Oh, by and by, my dear. You can be sure of it.” Orla smiled fondly at her son, struggling to keep her eyes open. It was just the two of… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories death of a parent, extrasensory perception, gemstones, Haji M., jewelers

HALLOWEEN COSTUME • by E.V. Zukowski

October 31, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Sasha asked if I would take her trick-or-treating this year, and what could I say but of course? It would be a cruel thing to say no. It was a frigid night; I knew I should tell her to wear… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a parent, E.V. Zukowski, Halloween

CHARLIE’S BROTHER • by Jim Anderson

October 29, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I opened the curtains. Charlie, in his giant recliner, flinched, as if I’d thrown a bucket of water in his face. “What’re you doing here?” “Letting in the light, bro,” I said. “It’s good to see you, too.” Charlie wore… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a parent, illness, Jim Anderson, siblings

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