November 12, 2025
A swirl with an olive at the center - TEXT: FICTION, Order Up, Keith Hoerner -- Tales from the Penitentiary
Published by Keith Hoerner at November 12, 2025
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Order Up

Morning. Noon. And night. The sleeves and legs ride high — a regular fit for an irregular frame. Still, it’s keen-o, he thinks. He hollers for a mirror and is obliged. Father D. should’ve seen these threads when he met me this morning.
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September 20, 2025
Image of a short wave radio up close in a lovely brown and navy setting - TEXT: Science Fiction, Short Wave, Long Distance, Zvi A. Sesling
Published by Zvi A. Sesling at September 20, 2025
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Short Wave, Long Distance

Jerry Jackson is ecstatic that his parents listened, really listened to his pleas for a birthday present of a Hallicrafters S-120 Tube Radio 4 Band SW Communications Receiver. It’s his dream to make an antenna that will pick up all the broadcasting countries anywhere in the world. Jerry wants to have a QS card for each country.
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September 4, 2025
Punch, the puppet, dressed in red, standing on a white background. A large red 'x' crosses out his body. TEXT: Life After Punch, Steve Bowman, Flash Fiction - The story of Judy after Punch
Published by Steve Bowman at September 4, 2025
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Life After Punch

But what about Judy’s happiness? Does she count for nothing? Her therapist Dr. Hand tells her she must find her own happiness, and that her life with Punch does not define her. But those are words on a couch in a sunny office. It’s much different in a hazy kitchen with moldy toast on the table and rotting burger meat on the floor.
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June 4, 2025
Woman sitting in dentist's chair, mouth wide open, dental tooths in her mouth - TEXT: Dark Humor Flash Fiction, EJ Moran, My Happy Place
Published by EJ Moran at June 4, 2025
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My Happy Place

As a teenager, my happy place was always Jones Beach, NY. I would arrive early before the toll, just as dawn was breaking. The causeway was empty of other cars, all was quiet on the beach, parking spots were plentiful and you could choose any field you’d like.
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April 30, 2025
pale pink rose with blurred roses in background - You Should Have Smelt the Roses - Flash Fiction - Sushma R. Doshi
Published by Sushma R Doshi at April 30, 2025
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You Should Have Smelt the Roses

You were a bright kid. You did well in school and college and in your free time you devoured books. In your mind you were part of the boarding school stories you read about. You were either the captain of the best House or the good girl who caught the petty thief amongst the girls.
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April 3, 2025
Data stream in green running down screen - Rom-Com Flash Fiction, Magic Bytes, Lesley Hebert
Published by Lesley Hebert at April 3, 2025
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Magic Bytes

At her interview, encouraged by Henry’s heart-stopping smile, Clarissa had lied about her experience. With no idea where to begin, she tousled her pink hair as data surged down the screen. “That’s a mess of numbers, sweetheart.”
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