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THE DUPLICATION PARADOX • by David M. Chevalier

September 18, 2017Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

With a grunt of annoyance, Devon closed the browser tab that had been displaying the rare Star Wars collectibles forum. He didn’t want to see any more fawning posts talking about damn Barry Connor’s “rare and amazing” collection. And after… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories collectors, David M. Chevalier, Star Wars, time travel, toys

EIGHT BALL • by F.C. Shultz

August 21, 2017Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

“Should I keep being nice to Brandon, even though he keeps messing with me?” Nick said as he began to shake the ball. He forgot to breathe. The bubbles began to clear. SIGNS POINT TO YES “Fine. I’ll be nice… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories bullying, F.C. Shultz, Magic 8-Ball, toys

ME WANT TO PLAY • by Patrick Perkins

October 29, 2015Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

It was the only toy her daughter had wanted for her birthday, but Erica had been reluctant to buy it. Because Furbies gave her the creeps. Erica lifted the cardboard box to get a closer look at the Furby. It… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories parenting, Patrick Perkins, rats, toys

MAGIC 8-BALL • by Rollin T. Gentry

April 28, 2015Every Day Fiction 18 Comments

“David Jones, Software Engineer,” read the placard outside his cubical. He’d only been away for five minutes: a bathroom break and a quick trip by the vending machines. Sipping his Diet StimRev, Dave realized immediately that something was wrong. His… Continue Reading →

Romance, Science Fiction, Stories flirting, Magic 8-Ball, office life, Rollin T. Gentry, toys

FAVORITE • by Nicole C. Ford

January 16, 2015Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

I was her favorite. I knew I was because she played with me all the time. The blocks made roads for me. The dolls rode in me. The crayons and papers made props to decorate my roads. The books made… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cars, Nicole C. Ford, toys

LINDRA BRYNDA • by Cherish Gallaher

February 9, 2014Every Day Fiction 16 Comments

Kayley would cut me open if she discovered how often I betrayed her. If she learned how, after the sedatives depressed her heart rate and smoothed her brainwaves, her guardians stole me from under her arm and plugged me into… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Cherish Gallaher, dolls, paranoia, toys

THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS • by Nicholas Ozment

July 21, 2008Every Day Fiction 34 Comments

I sat across the table from Les. We regarded each other with solemn expressions, each putting on our best poker face. Desperation had brought me here. I was hard-up for cash, willing to part with one of my rarest and… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories collectors, Nicholas Ozment, Star Wars, toys
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