Nick was a master of pick up lines in The Ploy at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Stories every Sunday. This one is from the vault, first appearing as “Fitzgerald” in June, 2014.
Category Archives: fast fiction
Pandemic Fiction: The Clawed Butterfly
A Los Angeles man jumps at the chance to live in Big Sur during the pandemic. He soon encounters a giant butterfly at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Stories every Sunday.
Fast Fiction: “Funny or Not, Here I Come”
A husband with a negative opinion of a co-worker, endures his humor on a double date with his wife’s best friend at my fast fiction site: http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Stories every Sunday.
Fast Fiction: The White Teeth Dream
A husband and wife engage in mind games triggered by hubby’s dream of white teeth at my fast fiction site at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Stories every Sunday.
Fast Fiction: Down and Almost Out
A 30-year-old loser gets a last chance at the Twivelist, my Fast Fiction site at http://twivelist.wordpress.com. Stories every Sunday.
Three Brothers
Bert’s wife, Marge, had three older brothers who rarely visited, surprising in a way since Bert and Marge had a cabin in the Sierras with a view of Lake Tahoe. The brothers were somewhat mysterious in their goings on. Despite Bert’s 35 year marriage to Marge, he knew little of Tom, Lance and Bruno otherContinue reading “Three Brothers”
The Hit Men
“At some point, and I want to be politically correct here, a hit man or woman has to retire if he or she is lucky enough to reach a ripe old age. At a time like this it is important to have a hobby…” Dennis tapped the mike, then squinted as he triedContinue reading “The Hit Men”
One Teenager
Jimmy snuck down the stairs leading to the basement garage. He had to sneak because the wooden steps were worn thin in the middle and creaky—easily heard from the floor above where his parents were sitting, although dad was asleep in an oversized chair while his mom sat in another oversized chair knitting in aContinue reading “One Teenager”
Fast Fiction: One Teenager
A teenager recalls an incident with his parents at a strange point in his life. Fast fiction at my other site every Sunday at http://twivelist.wordpress.com.
