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WRONG NUMBER • by J. M. Eberth

July 26, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Seven-two-three-seven-seven-five-two-seven-seven-two. It was easy, so freakin’ easy to remember, and no wonder everyone else did. It was a great sequence of numbers, honestly, and one I could have sworn I had for ages. I’d still get messages every now and… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories J. M. Eberth, telephones

ROCK SOLID MORALITY • by LM Zaerr

January 3, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“No gargoyles,” said the opera conductor. “We take singers, strings, brass. No granite. Join a rock band.” I pulled the corners of my mouth to my ears and stuck out my tongue. Well, admittedly I’m carved that way. Thanks, Mason… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories gargoyles, LM Zaerr, opera, telephones

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PEST CONTROL • by Ruby Zehnder

May 17, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Worthy’s mother has agreed to listen to her book report and give her feedback. They sit down to begin — the phone rings.  Her mother picks it up. No one answers. She smiles at Worthy and shrugs her shoulders. Worthy… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories homework, parenting, pest control, Ruby Zehnder, telephones

ON THE LINE • by David Brookes

January 6, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

I was on the line with Ava. She was asking me where I was and I said, “Chakupat, in Kathmandu still.” “Oh,” she said. “Flight delayed?” I passed the receiver to my other hand and looked out the hotel window.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories David Brookes, long-distance relationships, telephones

THE CALLER AT 3 AM • by Lesley Anne Truchet

May 14, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The insistent ringing of the telephone on my bedside cabinet wakened me from a deep sleep. Fumbling in the dark, I looked at the alarm clock and groped for the receiver. “Ullo,” I slurred. “Hi, you called for a plumber,”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories aliens, Lesley Anne Truchet, plumbers, telephones

ROTARY DIAL • by Deirdre Fagan

January 8, 2018Every Day Fiction 19 Comments

Chuck reached for the phone. He had never talked much on the phone and had never much liked it. He wasn’t that sort of man. He had been the sort of man who awoke at 4:00 a.m., even on weekends,… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Inspirational, Literary, Stories Deirdre Fagan, telephones
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