Tag: micro fiction

  • The Silver Edge | One-Hundred-Word Story

    The Silver Edge | One-Hundred-Word Story

    It’s evening outside James’ picture window office, when a severe thunderstorm rolls in. He stays at his desk, polishing the silver letter opener, a weekly ritual. Lightning splits the sky and deafening thunder follows, but the boss can’t be bothered. Nature may be wreaking havoc outdoors, but inside he’s in the eye of an emotional…

  • Ducking the Cameras | One-Hundred-Word Story

    Ducking the Cameras | One-Hundred-Word Story

    The annual Rubber Ducky Race started as usual, with hundreds of the cute little bobbers released into the Kennisaw river. Almost every stretch of water is covered by video cameras, assuring that nothing floats afoul. But, just before the finish, when folks discover if their duck wins, there’s a culvert that passes under the highway.…