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THE LIFESPAN OF A MUSTANG MATTRESS • by Naomi C. Gates

November 9, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I found the mattress on Facebook Marketplace. Listen to me when I say it was the mustang of mattresses. As plush as hugs from the Charmin bears. It felt like a world-class bowl of mac and cheese after giving up… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories bedbugs, fires, medication, mental health, Naomi C. Gates

GROWING BOYS • by Emma Korolik

February 7, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Gus (4’ 2”), Aidan (4’ even), and Sawyer (4’ 1¾”) spit into their palms, shook hands, and called the meeting of the Sycamore Street Clubhouse (No Girls Allowed!) to order. All three boys took a seat in the garden shed… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories children, clubs, Emma Korolik, medication

IMMUNIZATION DAY • by Jeff Gard

November 4, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

They told Nico he had to go to the picnic or there would be consequences. They told him to stay home, that it wouldn’t matter whether he got the medicine. The voices followed him into the bathroom, nagging him as… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Jeff Gard, medication, mental health, vaccinations

DECAY • by Micah Klassen

December 4, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Evening sunlight leaks through curtains and blankets the floor in soft, gold light. It flows across Buddy’s fluffy blonde fur, granting him the warm summer naps he loves so much. Minutes pass and hints of purple and orange take the… Continue Reading →

Horror, Literary, Stories, Surreal aging, dementia, medication, Micah Klassen

LONG AND GRACEFUL • by Michael P. Boettcher Jr.

September 24, 2015Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Trey looked out the windshield and saw a deserted boat ramp. He was confused as to why his mother had driven them here instead of to swim class. Trey wouldn’t have minded really, Violet was the one who loved to… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories drowning, medication, Michael P. Boettcher Jr., psychosis, siblings

“CLAWS” • by LB Thomas

May 7, 2015Every Day Fiction 25 Comments

“I had a dream last night.” “That’s good. It means you were sleeping.” “I had a childhood toy, a stuffed tiger in a suit with a purple top-hat. I called him Fuzz. He was in my dream.” “Childhood can be… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories doctors, LB Thomas, medication, psychiatry

THE TEDDY BEAR WHO WAS HITLER • by Carl Steiger

September 12, 2013Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

The teddy bear was Hitler. Josh knew that for a fact. Why else would Josh be holding the gun at the bear’s head? Josh didn’t know how Hitler had got into his run-down house. He couldn’t have snuck over with… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Carl Steiger, medication, police, psychosis

A CHIME OF REDS • by C.L. Holland

February 10, 2009Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

I was resting in my room, trying to shut out the noise and the colours — and failing. Spiky brown flashes erupted behind my eyes as a dog barked. Somewhere in the distance a car alarm went off, sending pulses of… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories C.L. Holland, medication, synesthesia
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