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TWELVE DAYS OF SOLSTICE STONES • by Eve Morton

December 21, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Another one!” Jase held a shiny blue rock in hand. “The seventh one in as many days. I have no idea what’s happening.” “That’s a lot of stones,” Margo stated. “You think? I tried to call the local wizard, but… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Romance, Stories Eve Morton, gifts, LGBTQ, Winter Solstice

THE GAME • by Anita Roberts Soupir

June 11, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“If you can guess what I have in my pocket, you can have it.” I looked into the faded, cornflower blue eyes of my grandfather, as he sat across the table from me. Today they seemed remarkably clear as if… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories Anita Roberts Soupir, gifts, grandparents, jewelry

NOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS • by Templeton Moss

December 2, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Matthew and John met under the Fourth Street bridge as they often did. But this was no ordinary meeting. Tonight was a special occasion. Each man carried a cardboard box under his arm which had been wrapped up in great… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Literary, Stories Christmas, financial hardship, friendship, gifts, homelessness, Templeton Moss

HUNTING FOR A GIFT • by S. Cameron David

November 29, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Finn passed between the rusted doors to enter into a most peculiar kind of pet shop. In one corner of the room sat a collection of lizards, not doing much more than lazing about on the rocks. They weren’t much… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories faeries, gifts, pet stores, S. Cameron David

BIKES • by Bob Shepherd

May 27, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When I reached my fifth birthday, my mum and dad took me into the front room. They had prepared a surprise. I tried to tug at the old grey blanket they had draped over my present and it crashed to… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories bicycles, Bob Shepherd, gifts, neighbours

A PRESENT FOR DAD • by Monica Wenzel

June 17, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I need to go shopping,” Rose said. Liam mumbled something as he rolled over. His sister stood beside his bed, staring at him. The nightlight in the hallway lit up her outline. At least she hadn’t turned on his light.… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Science Fiction, Stories Father's Day, gifts, Monica Wenzel, robots, siblings

YOUR FRIEND • by Max Everhart

January 12, 2018Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

Harry sat in a semi-circle with five other kids, waiting for John Barrett to hurry up and open his birthday presents. John, who Harry only ever hung out with whenever his real friends were grounded or out of town, stood… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories birthdays, gifts, Max Everhart, neighbours, parties

STAGE IIB: ANGER • by Shelley Berg

June 11, 2017Every Day Fiction 32 Comments

She wanted those shirts back. Except the pink one. She loathed pink now. She would never wear pink again. The others, though — made from that beautiful Italian cotton with the sateen finish, the mother-of-pearl buttons, impeccable tailoring — were… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cancer, gifts, Shelley Berg

THE MANTICORE’S SOIREE • by Alec Hutson

January 4, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

A musical clamor rose up from the porcelain tiles of the Scapanine Road as Julian de Nova Valencia lashed his horse on faster. His lateness for the soiree was now verging on being unfashionable — one of life’s great injustices,… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Alec Hutson, aristocrats, gifts, manticores

THIS IS A TOUCHING HOLIDAY STORY? • by Ed Kratz

December 26, 2016Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

Founder’s Day approached, and seven year old Billy Brewster trembled with excitement. He shivered with the cold, too, but that was not unusual. The planet New Antarctica — or that frozen hell as it’s called — celebrates Founders Day to… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Ed Kratz, gifts

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