Tag: microfiction

• Not the Naughty List

  “Get back to work,” a fat voice bellowed. Sherry Wintersleigh yawned, stretched her arms wider and opened her eyes. “What, what, what,” she began. “He’s always like this,” whispered a passing elf. “But Christmas is…,” Sherry said. The shadow standing over her shook his finger at her. “You heard what I said,” bellowed Santa. “On […]

  Andrew Whalan

  December 24, 2019

  Opinions-Editorial

  Christmas, furiousfiction, microfiction, short stories, short story

• Laughably Ever After

  “Dr Twinkle?” “Speaking.” “Do you do weekend emergency out calls?” “Nope. Only weekdays. And only to the Kid’s hospital. Why?” “I need a doctor for a party.” “Have you tried datingdoctors.Com?” “A clown doctor,” I replied. “And how did you get my name?” she asked. “You tried clown ties on me. In the kid’s hospital […]

  Andrew Whalan

  November 23, 2019

  Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humour, Personal

  flashfiction, microfiction, Romantic Comedy, short story

• One for Each Pot….

  

  “One for each person,” she thought she heard. “And one for the pot,” the whispered reply. Yes she thought. You again. She turned her head away, the easier not to hear.She stood on tiptoe, stretched up and opened the kitchen cupboard.  “I could’ve done that for you,” he said. She shook herself off. She reached […]

  Andrew Whalan

  October 17, 2019

  Fiction, Flash Fiction

  flashfiction, ghost story, microfiction, short story