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Short Fiction

Rest Stop

The old priest considered the cast-iron oil pot sitting in the corner of the immaculate kitchen. It was heavy, and his back hurt.
The trees growing on the canyon walls whispered to him. "Prepare ... [+]

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Slice of Life Nostalgia Romance 4 min

Noodles for Breakfast

Richard Risemberg

When you are a competent old man who lives alone, you can eat what you want for breakfast. This morning I had noodles, or rather noodle soup, a favorite of mine for colder weather. Broth with ... [+]

Short Fiction

Slice of Life 5 min

The Last Bat

Joe McGehee

It was the first time that I had ever hated the sound of my own name. "Tommy, you're up," the coach had yelled down from the entrance of the dugout. I was sitting on the end of the bench next to my ... [+]

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Slice of Life Humor 3 min

The Job Interview: Thoughts and Prayers Accepted

Lori Shandle-Fox

"Voicemail. Faaabulous. Anyway... Good morning. I've arrived. And let me tell you: There's nothing like heading to a job interview and praying to God that you don't get it. (Oh this is Amelia by the ... [+]

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Slice of Life Suspense & Mystery 3 min

The Invitation

R.L. Burke

They stood at the end of the tobacco row, just beyond where the north end of the field met the woods. They stood in the shadows, perfectly still, watching only her. They reminded her of deer: thin ... [+]

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Slice of Life 4 min

Such a Charming Little Garden

Lydie Jaillon

He had never seen such a thing.

Seated on the front steps of the little house with the blue shutters, Michael scratches his head, mechanically looking at the file that he already knows by ... [+]

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Slice of Life Young Adult 2 min

The Thunder Bird

Nicole Coste

Her name is Amina. The keeper of the tribe's goats, she knows all the paths and all the trails on the great plateau of white stones that stretches all the way to the horizon. She walks and hops on ... [+]

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Slice of Life Young Adult 4 min

Blue Hair and Tulips

Luz Chapiteau

All libraries should have these luminous corners. That space near the blinds, behind the section reserved for the Quattrocento; or that seldom frequented mezzanine, obstructed by boxes and ... [+]

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Slice of Life Portrait Historical 2 min

Ellis Island, 23 December 1913

Patricia Vignat

They note eye color, and measure height and weight. They examine throats, inspect ears, check the state of teeth. They monitor heart beats, document genders, and write down ages. They record the ... [+]

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Slice of Life 4 min

An Unforgettable Azalaï

Nicole Coste

In the Niger River region, there is a town whose name is the stuff of dreams: the mysterious Timbuktu. They say that, a very long time ago, the nomads entrusted the care of a well there to an old ... [+]

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Slice of Life Portrait 2 min

In Her Bubble

Alicia Bouffay

Her eyes have been open for half an hour now in the darkness of the bedroom. She always prefers to wait for the sunrise. Gently, she removes the thick duvet and seeks out the warmth of her slippers ... [+]

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Slice of Life Romance 3 min

Time to Go Home

Thierry Covolo

We were lying on the beach. Marie, who felt the cold less than I did, had gone for a swim after our picnic. She'd come back to lie next to me, without drying off, enjoying the hot sun on her wet ... [+]

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Slice of Life Young Adult 2 min

Stars Are Born from the Smiles of Women

Léa Gerst

Granddad used to say that the stars were born from the smiles of women, and I never understood how right he was. Until today.

At the age of seven, all I knew for sure was that I liked the idea of ... [+]

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Slice of Life Suspense & Mystery Magical Realism 4 min

A Light in the Storm

Thierry Covolo

Pa had always had a lot of respect for Sam's grandmother.
That must have been at least partly to do with what people in the village used to say about her.
Pa used to say that civilization took ... [+]

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Slice of Life Portrait 4 min Mature Audience

The Chess Players

Arthur Morin

I am waiting for Bernard. He should have been here at 10:30, and it's already 10:32. Something is wrong. Bernard is never late. When I'm even a tiny bit slow in getting to our daily game, Bernard ... [+]

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Slice of Life Love & Loss 3 min

Two Old Men on a Bench

Ernest Fourachault

There were two old men sitting on a bench. They looked as if they were waiting for a bus, but when the bus went past, they were still there.
The one on the left was holding a bunch of flowers. The ... [+]

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Slice of Life Young Adult 1 min

Summer Night’s Dream

Yves Gheysen

She lies down, stretching out across the trunk of a walnut tree cut during the spring.

All that's left of its bark are a few shreds, gradually withering away.

With her back resting between ... [+]

A New Kind of Literary Pulse

A New Kind of Literary Pulse

Rest Stop

Noodles for Breakfast

The Last Bat

The Job Interview: Thoughts and Prayers Accepted

The Invitation

Such a Charming Little Garden

The Thunder Bird

Blue Hair and Tulips

Ellis Island, 23 December 1913

An Unforgettable Azalaï

In Her Bubble

Time to Go Home

Stars Are Born from the Smiles of Women

A Light in the Storm

The Chess Players

Two Old Men on a Bench

Summer Night’s Dream