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THE IDES OF MARCH ARE COME • by Kathy Sherwood

March 15, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Caesar sat up, gasping, his shoulder hitting Calpurnia in the chin. The semi-familiar setting of his wife’s room made it more difficult to gain his bearings. And he still had a phantom pain in his chest and back from the… Continue Reading →

Stories fear, Ides of March, Julius Caesar, Kathy Sherwood, marriage

ANATOMY 101 • by Thomas Canfield

August 16, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I say, how very odd. I don’t recollect that ever happening before.” Bassford’s wife, Carla, opened one eye. She pulled the blanket tighter around her, still half-asleep. “Don’t recollect what happening?” she asked. “Look here!” Bassford lifted his pajama top.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal aliens, marriage, Thomas Canfield

HASENPFEFFER • by Peter Wood

July 15, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Hasenpfeffer,” Cecil said. No sign of a break in the weather. Just gray skies and drizzle to the horizon on the interstate. “Shit,” his wife said in the passenger seat. “I was doing voice to text. I have to start… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories love, marriage, Peter Wood, road trip

EGUNC • by Mary K. Curran

July 5, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Good evening, sir,” said the pale man in black coat at my front door. “Hello. You are…?” “Call me Mackey, sir.” “Ah, Mr. Mackey, you’re a day early,” I said, clutching my robe against the chill. “But come in, come… Continue Reading →

Horror, Humour / Satire, Stories marriage, Mary K. Curran, missing persons, online selling, vampires

PERCEPTIONS OF MELODY • by Amber A. Logan

June 9, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

From the day we moved into the house, I could sense we weren’t alone. My husband jokingly calls me “his little psychic,” and trivializes my perceptions, so I resolved this time to keep silent. The house was offered fully furnished… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal Amber A. Logan, books, ghosts, marriage

THE WILD SIDE • by Lisa Finch

June 1, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Marlene came home to an empty house and a scrawled note from Stanley. “Meet me at the duck pond at 6:30.” Of course she knew which duck pond. During their nearly twenty-six years of marriage, they’d only ever visited the… Continue Reading →

Literary, Romance, Stories Lisa Finch, marriage

PRESENT AND CORRECT • by Terri Mullholland

April 19, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Alan was the man who had everything. Not just the successful career, the big house, and the beautiful wife, he also had a gadget for every occasion. At a loss for what to buy him for birthdays and Christmas, Alan’s… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal marriage, minimalism, Terri Mullholland

HATE HEARTS AND SNOWFLAKES • by Claire Schön

February 13, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Painting the wall seemed like a good idea in early spring. We didn’t exactly have time on our hands, but some had been freed up by not having to commute. As it had become necessary to spend so much time… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Stories Claire Schön, family, marriage, pandemic, parenting, snow

THE PROCESS OF BEING FRIENDS • by Charles C Cole

December 8, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

As an adult with grown children, Bernie found he missed his deceased parents more than ever. He could see his father in his reflection: nose, eyes, and lips. Perhaps in response to the wave of sentiment, he occasionally dreamed at… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories, Surreal Charles C Cole, dreams, family, marriage

DECENT EXPOSURE • by James Cato

October 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

On the first night of vacation I see a human silhouette out the cabin window — a horror film come true. Should I run for the pistol or call for help? Midway through phoning the authorities my wife stops me,… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories James Cato, marriage, nature, vacation

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