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A Penny for Your Thoughts
“A penny for your thoughts,” he said. “I’ll take that offer,” she said. He chuckled. “It’s a figure of speech.” “Sure, but I’ll take the penny.” He pulled a coin from his pocket and handed it to her. She began…
When Tomorrow Came
Today, he decided, was the day he would stop procrastinating. He scheduled it in his calendar for tomorrow. Tomorrow came. He scheduled it for the next day. Then the next. And the next. For seven years, tomorrow was always the…
A Name by Any Other
The more King Bartholomew ages, the more things he forgets. To help himself remember, he renames everything in the kingdom. The river becomes Bartholomew River. The capital city, Bartholomew City. The royal forest, Bartholomew Forest. He renames the royal palace,…
Trouble at the Puddle
The Orange Ants and Red Ants lived on opposite sides of the Great Puddle. They often traded goods with each other. One day, the Orange Ants’ leader demanded that the Red Ants reduce the price of everything they sold by…
Dribbles, Drabbles, and Hints
Some stories are dribbles, drabbles, and hints. And what, exactly, are they? A dribble is a story of exactly 50 words. A drabble is a story of exactly 100. Hint fiction, as the name implies, tells a story in exactly…
Forest for the Trees
Mom said most people couldn’t see the forest for the trees. Mari wanted to see for herself. One day, she wandered through the whispering pines, shimmering maples, and stately oaks. But when she reached the sunlit meadow, she finally understood.…
Open Another Door
A Fright in the Night
I’m startled awake as I hear a noise in my dark bedroom, dimly lit only by a nightlight in the far corner. The digital clock on my nightstand reads 3:43 am. It’s quiet. What woke me up? What did I…
Tell Me All the Ways
My stomach growls as the baseball game ends on TV. Damned Yankees lost again. “Aida, can you bring me some milk and cookies, please?” “Coming right up,” she says. A few moments later, she comes into the living room with…
The Runny Rabbit
Every day, Bunny Rabbit loved to run through the lush green meadow in the pine forest, feeling the soft blades of grass tickle his paws with every bound. He adored the fragrant scent of the wildflowers that dotted the land…
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