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PARADISE • by Laura Brown

March 10, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She had been talking with the man on the balcony long enough that the beads of condensation on their wine glasses had evaporated. The man’s face reminded her of a beach, full of reddish freckles and seashell-white teeth. Even the… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Hawai‘i, Laura Brown, memories, mothers, New Orleans, parties

FAUX PAS • by Cameron Vanderwerf

November 2, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

At the party, there are some people you know well, some you know a little, and some you don’t know at all. It’s at the apartment of a friend’s coworker. You glom onto your acquaintances and linger by the snacks… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories, Surreal Cameron Vanderwerf, parties

THE ZOOM BIRTHDAY PARTY • by Peggy Gerber

December 14, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Max launched himself out of bed and raced into his parents’ bedroom bellowing, “Get up, get up already, today is my birthday!” The commotion continued as Max bounced around the apartment like a jackrabbit singing, “I’m five, I’m five, I’m… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Inspirational, Stories birthdays, COVID-19, parenting, parties, Peggy Gerber, quarantine

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

UPWARDS OF ONE • by Tessa Beebe

September 17, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Anna drummed her fingers along the flour-covered counter and glanced at the old clock that hung on her wall. “Set a timer for 6:10,” she said. Timer set. How are you feeling today, Anna? “Just peachy,” she mumbled. That’s great!… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Science Fiction, Stories anxiety, parties, psychotherapy, technology, Tessa Beebe

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

DANIELLA IN THE LION’S DEN • by Kristen Petry

May 28, 2017Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

The party is just getting started. Our guests are laughing and listening to Pandora, happy at the start of the holiday weekend. Down at the beach, the sun sets into the Gulf, and here, the sky hazes yellow to pink.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Kristen Petry, parenting, parties, teenagers
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