Forget about the slow burn. I burn cold. I cannot sustain the heat of my big sisters and, after a few billion years, I will be cold,… Read more “Lost in the Stars”
Tag: flash fiction
Practical jokes for the bored ghost
iPhones weren’t around when Bekka died.
Deracinate – to tear something up by the roots
It is surprisingly easy to run away. Step one: pick a destination. Easy. Mum and Dad’s place. They’ll let me crawl under the covers in their spare… Read more “Deracinate – to tear something up by the roots”
Cacoethes – an urge to do something inadvisable
The first thing DCPU-17 learned about Elizabeth is that she is not a risk taker. Over the last several weeks, DCPU-17 has kept comprehensive track of Elizabeth’s… Read more “Cacoethes – an urge to do something inadvisable”
Borborygmus – a rumbling or gurgling noise in the intestines
“Liam hired a bike at 2:25pm –” Grrr “– and has to return it by 3pm.” Ms French writes the numbers on the blackboard. Her hand moves… Read more “Borborygmus – a rumbling or gurgling noise in the intestines”
