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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

TRICK OR TREAT DIPLOMACY • by Paul A. Freeman

October 31, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Cherry Peters, commander of the American Sector’s moon base, was considering disobeying orders. “A Halloween get together?” she raged. “What kind of publicity stunt is that?” “It’s a secret, UN-sponsored meeting, Ma’am,” replied Peters’ communications officer. “Conducted under a radio… Continue Reading →

Horror, Science Fiction, Stories Halloween, moon, Paul A. Freeman

THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN • by C.M. Saunders

October 30, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

The doorbell rings. It’s Halloween, which probably means the Trick or Treaters are here. Living alone means I’ll be up and down a lot tonight. I open the door, and sure enough I’m confronted with three kids. We have a… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories C.M. Saunders, Halloween

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

CUSTODY • by MacKenzie Tastan

October 29, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Stella took a deep breath of crisp autumn air and thought about how little Halloween had changed in the neighborhood where she grew up. Bands of costumed children roamed the streets as the last of the natural light faded. The… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Horror, Stories demons, Halloween, MacKenzie Tastan, parenting

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

WE’LL HAVE THE SOUFFLE • by Samuel Barnhart

July 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The waiter nodded and backed away respectfully. Nordique poured herself the last of the wine they had selected. “An exceptional vintage, Ar.” Nordique swirled the wine. “Pressed from the first generation of white grapes grown on Venus. Sure you want… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories candy, Halloween, Samuel Barnhart, space colonization

KING VALERIE THE FIRST • by Dianne M. Williams

October 31, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

It was a warm Halloween that year and the candy bags were mostly empty as the twins and their sister tromped into the house. Something was up if they hadn’t packed them full of sugary goodness. “I thought you were… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Dianne M. Williams, Halloween

TRICK OR TREAT • by M O Bishop

October 28, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

As Amanda skimmed over the rooftops and trees, she cursed for the umpteenth time that she must do so on a broomstick. She could fly equally well without sitting on a damn piece of wood. But no, public perception said… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories courage, Halloween, M O Bishop, witches

HALLOWEEN RING • by Marie Anderson

October 31, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

By the time Jack was driving home from work, costumed children were already crowding the sidewalks. I’ll go to the jeweler’s tomorrow, he promised himself. He patted the deep side pocket of his work jeans and felt his grandmother’s wedding… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories Halloween, Marie Anderson

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