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JUST LIKE THE NEXT MAN • by Marie O’Shea

December 5, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“It’s your call,” said the demon, in his reasonable, man of the world voice. “No skin off my nose.” Bob ran his razor along his upper lip. “Let me get this straight,” he said, peering at his reflection. “When Ethel…”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories bathrooms, death of a spouse, demons, Marie O'Shea, temptation

SHOVELBUM • by MacKenzie Tastan

September 30, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Paul looked down at the screen in his hands and sighed. It was the last day of September and he could see the looming winter months of unemployment as clearly as he could see the storm gathering overhead. One bolt… Continue Reading →

Literary, Mystery / Suspense, Stories archaeology, financial hardship, MacKenzie Tastan, temptation

THE WRECK • by Linda M. Scott

August 23, 2014Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

Marcus Hook, PA, USA. “Bobby. That Camaro that just came in. Go pull the radio. And the seats. Anything good on the body, mark it before Grover okays it for the crusher.” I nod my head and walk over the… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cars, Linda M. Scott, money, temptation

WELCOME TO VALLEY VIEW • by Wayne Scheer

March 23, 2013Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

With his wife away, Danny ate dinner at the Gray Moose, a classic dark-wood pub. He signaled to a waiter for another beer. “Sure thing, Mr. McGowan.” With that, an attractive dark-haired woman sitting at the bar near his table… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories baseball, fame, marriage, temptation, Wayne Scheer

A FRIGGIN’ STAR • by Joel Willans

September 4, 2009Every Day Fiction 37 Comments

I’m a friggin’ star, I tell Bev in a telephone call from Istanbul. She laughs just like I knew she would and I ask her to please wait for me. I’m coming back to you, doll, soon as I can.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories fame, Joel Willans, musicians, temptation
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