Category: FLASH FICTION
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Mum
“We’ll be running a number of tests before we actually remove the lump. You’ll find you’ll have quite a bit of time on your hands so don’t start panicking if you think it’s taking too long.” Those were the final words spoken before they took her away. I’ve always believed the doctor had intended to […]
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Leonora
It was definitely not a date. It was a business meeting. The male financial advisors took their clients to restaurants all the time. It was part of the subtle seduction. Wine and dine them, and get the contract signed. Only Nora hadn’t issued the invitation, Zak had. And there wasn’t a contract that needed to […]
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That’s not how you cut a mango
Sally spread out the picnic blanket, slipped off her black Havaianas and sat down with her legs extended in front of her. She felt the grass squelch underneath her; the sun warming her toes. She looked around for signs of life but no-one was there today. Sally breathed in the smell of native greenery. This […]
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Rose
A new girl started at school in year 12. Poor thing. Imagine being 17 and having to start at a new school in HSC year. Disaster! New girl was nice enough. Bit quiet maybe. A couple of the guys thought it would be funny to play a prank and send her a rose for Valentine’s […]
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