The need to relieve myself finally pulls me from my dreams. I unwrap myself from the covers and make my way to the bathroom in the dark. The son is the father of the man. A line from a Wordsworth poem–I make a mental note to look it up tomorrow, knowing I will forget both… Continue reading Time to Go
Tag: existentialism
Salmon Nigiri
Flash Fiction Challenge 100 – Day 71 The salmon nigiri rotates past the couple for the third time since they sat down several minutes ago. Years ago, one patron, an older man, had slyly flicked a sharpie marker against the conveyor belt to time how long it took for the sushi items to pass through… Continue reading Salmon Nigiri
Rock
Flash Fiction Challenge 100 – Day 50 My head spins under the hot Texas sun. I drop the rock. His blood on my hands, already tacky and drying. He had wanted my money. My money! What just happened to me? I cannot answer that question. Perhaps it was the accumulation of a thousand acts… Continue reading Rock
Stories by Shawn 