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Short Fiction
 4 min

Like White Bed Comforters

Emma Holmes

He flinched as his ears were hit with a sudden monotone message that blared over his car speakers, much louder than the soft voice of the podcast host. "You have two new messages from ‘Magz': ‘Let us ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 1 min

Figs and Lace

Aliyaa Pathan

Without all the furniture, the house collapses like flesh without its bones, shaped only by my breath. I cross my arms, holding off a chill, and move into the little space that used to be a dining ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 5 min

Every Last Kiss

Katherine Bliss

Madaline turned around to look back at me as we reached her front door. Her dad would be waiting up just on the other side but we were back well before curfew. I leaned down to lightly peck her lips ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 3 min

Sixty Eight Seconds

Grace Stroup

Momma was late again today, so I spent the afternoon on the curb outside school, staring at this one ant carrying a piece of dirt the size of his body on top of his head. It started raining so I just ...  [+]
Short Fiction
 3 min

In the Woods

Emma Gerden

Elias was the one to first see the body — he was the one to fall off his bike. Skidded in the gravel and tumbled to the ground, scraping up his elbow — "A squirrel ran out in front!" he protested, and ...  [+]