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VERTICAL BLIND • by Carl Robinette

March 28, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Orange light beamed across my eyes through a gap in the vertical blinds where my cat had yanked out one of the vinyl strips weeks or months earlier. I was coaxed awake in the otherwise dark room by the familiar… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Carl Robinette, courage, murder, neighbours, police

THE CRANE GIRL • by Patrick Cobbs

March 9, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The girl on the corner has made paper cranes for as long as anyone can remember. Last month, one of them came to life. Now live cranes are everywhere. Walking our crowded street, pecking at litter for scraps of value.… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal homelessness, miracles, neighbours, Patrick Cobbs, transformation

SUNSHINE PIE • by Natascha Graham

January 29, 2021Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

“It’s left foot forward and two steps back.” Cecily looks at her feet. She’s six and a half — seven next Wednesday. Leo says you have to know your left from your right by the time you’re seven or you’ll… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories children, hair loss, Natascha Graham, neighbours, pies

BEESWAX • by Gavin Boyter

September 27, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Captain Montgomery Ffitch (retired) finished pouring pine needles into the bee smoker and switched off the television. He’d been disheartened to hear the lockdown was due to end. Bojo and his government cronies were itching to open the country up… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories bees, Gavin Boyter, introverts, lockdown, neighbours, writers

CHANGES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD • by Eva Silverfine

October 26, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Leslie surreptitiously looked out her window at the new neighbor across the street. Given his age she guessed he was recently divorced. But then, given the full furnishings he was unloading, perhaps a widower downsizing. So young. A shame. She… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal disappearances, Eva Silverfine, neighbours

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FLUFFY?… • by Stephen Duffin

September 27, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

I confronted Mr Creepings on the stairs. “Have you seen my dog?” His thin lips twisted into a smile. “Did you lose your Pomeranian?” “She’s vanished,” I said. “I think she was killed…”  Mr Creepings scratched dirt from under his… Continue Reading →

Horror, Mystery / Suspense, Stories dogs, neighbours, Stephen Duffin

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

GIVER OF DRAGONS • by Cody Nowack

December 25, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Teardrops of snow danced in the night to the melody of the wind, spiraling toward the earth by the thousands. Angela watched the storm by candlelight from the window in her living room, sipping hot chocolate. She figured the candy… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Cody Nowack, death of a child, neighbours

NEIGHBORLY DUTY • by Michael D. Davis

December 3, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“This is stupid,” Burt said. He walked behind his wife down the hill. The darkness fell from the sky like an old lady in her shower. “I don’t see why,” Cleo said. “We heard a bang and now we’re checking… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories marriage, Michael D. Davis, neighbours

WARMTH • by Kristine Gill

May 3, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

On the morning Bill Somers put his dog down, I was not on my porch. Most mornings I sit with tea in hand watching as the sun crests Bolduc Hill and the cool night air takes on a warm, heavy… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories death of a pet, dogs, Kristine Gill, neighbours, tea

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