Category Archives: Fiction

London Cold Snap Kills 42 Zombies

A bout of severe, snowy weather has left at least 42 zombies dead as the second snowfall of the year hits the capital. Officials are taking extra precautions to protect the zombies, dozens of whom froze to death on the streets of London during last week alone. Continue reading

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The Long Line

Fur-trimmed coat, dyed blonde hair that brushed her elbows. Legs closeted in tight leather and denim, slyly parted in invitation. The girl was leaning against a motorbike — his motorbike — with such casual indifference that he almost smiled. Almost. … Continue reading

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Red Herrings

His beard is a disguise. Continue reading

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The Giant Butterfly

Once upon a time there was a butterfly named Bonnie. Now Bonnie was no ordinary butterfly, she was a GIANT butterfly. She was bigger than all the other butterflies. She was bigger than the dragonflies. She was even bigger than your two hands put together!
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Speech Recognition

I wake up in a bed I do not recognize. My left temple is throbbing unnaturally and the shining white ceiling only makes it more difficult to see. I bring the duvet up to my nose, contemplate going back to … Continue reading

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Tuesday, With Spiders

The spiders on the ceiling were hungry. Rich huddled over the counter, whisking his pancake batter to smooth out the few remaining lumps of flour. Keeping one eye on the ceiling to track the spiders’ movements, he dipped a finger … Continue reading

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Solid Moments

“Your words are all mine, aren’t they?” Will smiled, appeasing, but did not agree. She was sprawled out on the bed, a shaft of sunlight softening her blonde curls into a golden halo. The bed sheet was crumpled around her … Continue reading

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Dreamers

The boy and his silly dreams huddled together in the basement with the lights off, the row of lit computer screens forming makeshift constellations around them. They huddled together in front of the widest screen, backs bent, bodies buried under … Continue reading

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When Passion Fails

I killed another person today. A woman, one of those small delicate types that fit under the crook of your arm. She had to lift her chin to look at me. There was a mole just by the corner of … Continue reading

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Reunion

Listen: It was only late September but already the weather was sliding towards winter, the sky pale white and the wind cold enough to redden my cheeks. Even the people in the cafe were quieter, murmuring softly between themselves, their … Continue reading

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