Category: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
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CARMAGEDDON INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE CLAIM FORM IN YOUR OWN WORDS PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT: My cat, Marcela, gave birth to kittens – Huey, Dewey, Louie, Donald and Daisy. This event led directly to my car accident on the 4th of December. I was running late due to several factors: My alarm didn’t go off as Marcela had knocked…
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GRASSHOPPER
The hard grit made for an uncomfortable place to lie. He stared through the binoculars, searching for any sign of movement. Midnight came and went. Dread crept over Phillips. The double agent, codename Grasshopper, had been a high-valued source in Stasi headquarters for over ten years. When the flash red signal was received, it was…
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JUSTIFIABLE
Had she done the right thing? She had no idea. Others would judge her. She only knew she had done what she thought best. The water was icy cold on her feet. It reached the bottom of her dress, weighing the light linen down. The light gold sand swirled around her ankles. The red on…
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CAVE ART
‘Dan,’ she called urgently in a hushed whisper. Dan turned and saw Amy beckoning him. He stepped back from the tour group. ‘What is it?’ ‘Stand in front of us.’ ‘Why?’ ‘Just stand in front of us. Look what she did now.’ Dan peered round Amy. Their daughter, Chloe, grinned at him. ‘She didn’t.’ ‘Oh,…
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STEEL DRAGONS
‘It’s three in the afternoon and you’re listening to Gold Radio, the home of classic rock. We’re back with our special guests Steel Dragons. Great to have you here guys.’ ‘Thank you. Great to be here.’ ‘Thirty years since you’ve toured Australia. A lot has happened since then.’ ‘Yeah, back then we were just starting…
Iain Kelly 