WITH MUSTARD, PLEASE He asked me to come and I did. Full disclosure, I came like a contractor who’s called for a bid. That is, I made him ask me three times. But I came. On occasion, I’ll even sit if asked politely. Usually when food is involved. Heck, I’ll roll over for food, to […]
ZOMBIE (Editor’s note: Okay, inspired by the zombie costume, but this really isn’t about a zombie.) I’d been dead a month when I met Corinne, my intake interviewer. She had ligature marks too, so natural curiosity. Hers were from someone’s hands, so I lied about my rope of guilt. “They never fade away,” she warned. […]
CLOWN Tears of a clown. Nothing more satisfying. Just like you, I’ve seen my share of scary clowns this year. See ’em in my sleep. Got my eyes on Orange Hair over there. Clashes with his big-ass red nose, and he doesn’t even realize it. Nose like that, he could snort like me. And those […]
The Pirate Long John limped into the mall. Parrot on his shoulder, peg on his leg and Halloween costume on his hook list. “Arrr,” the parrot said. “Dump ’em coins out for some booty from the food court.” Long John shook his head. “Keep talking that way, I’ll throw you back in the car.” They stumbled toward […]
I’m writing a flash fiction story every day till Halloween based on the top selling Halloween costumes for 2016. 10.22 – Pokémon STALKER Pray for me, mother. I promised mother. Promised myself. I wanted to stop. But the voice. It whispers. Without planning, I find myself back here. Why don’t they know I’ll come? Three […]
The Graveyard Tombstones like toothpicks rise from the Earth. Bobby promised the moon would be full tonight. Would illuminate the entire cemetery. Only he didn’t mention clouds would completely obscure the moonlight. A single lone oak tree spreads across the center of the boneyard. Bobby is supposed to whistle twice, the signal, when he’s ready. […]
Reading time: 4 minutes Under the category of Stranger Things Have Happened – I mean that literally in this case because, look above – someone (okay, John Frain) just won a writing contest. OFF THE MENU Theme: Transformation. 800 words max. Bribing the judges with alcohol, while not condoned, was never expressly prohibited in the rules. […]
English Assignment Did Hemingway start it? Who cares? It’s my favorite English assignment. Saves time. Easy grading. I pretend it’s legitimate. Begin with the lazy student, calls himself a philosopher. For sale. Baby mittens. Never worn. F for borderline plagiarism. See what the shy kid wants to say. Patty. Never fit. New choice. Patrick! Explains […]
JD Frain 