Flash Fiction Library

Through Timeless Eyes

The old Egyptian woman stood still in the gloomy chamber. She was leaning heavily on a meticulously carved staff ending in a cow’s head topped by a plume. Gold inlay spiralled around the staff, like little rivers of sunlight flickering in the candlelight as she gazed up at the statue.[…]

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The Life of Clouds

Floating with no responsibilities, he thought as he looked up at the clouds drifting lazily by, that is true freedom. He was lying on a warm beach. His fishing rod was pegged next to him with its line reaching out into the calm waters. But this did not last forever. He grew[…]

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Gaming the Genie

“Three wishes?” “Yes, Master, you have three wishes. You own the lamp, yes?” “Yes, I do.” “And you rubbed the lamp, yes?” “Yes, while I was cleaning–it was my great grandfathers, he was famous, but had a horrible–” “And so I am your Genie, you are my Master, and you[…]

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Go Fetch!

Throw it… Come on, just throw it! Wait, wait, wait… He’s gonna throw it now. Now. Now…  Now! He threw it! He threw it! He threw it! Oh, wow, what a shot! Go! Go! Go! Come on, come on, I almost got it. Almost got it. Almost. Almost. Wait… And…[…]

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