Jerry knew what was what in the world. Needing employment after high school, he started working construction sites. First as a laborer, then as a concrete form builder, and finally as a carpenter. Jerry had wanted to go college, but when Mary got pregnant, that dream folded, and a 6 day work week became the norm.
Tag Archives: Flash Fiction
The Stars are Bashful
Ok boys just another nut job who saw a UFO. Take him to the tank for the night and we will figure out what to do with him in the morning.
Witch Hunt
You know, there aren’t really any witches in Scotland any more,” I said.
“What are you talking about? Of course there are. What do you think that we have been doing for the last five years?” Matt looked at me with a look of pity.
Casualties of War (GreatHites Classic)
Many of the younger members of his audience had been born at this level of gravity so the slow moment required to prevent such an action was in their nature he knew. Not him, he was born on Earth, Earth before the war. With a Promo for Space Casey!
Assassin’s Quest (GreatHites Classic)
Any dummy with a weapon can kill someone, but how many people do you know that can kill someone with a single finger, or a blade of grass, and never get caught, or better yet blame it on someone else.
The Ambush
. The chickens had all been very good with the kids, but this one had a look about it that said it was about to become soup.
The Shaman
“Look Molly, we have to go! You need to get the kids up and ready to go or we are all going to die. Now come on!”
The Mediator
Their society started innocently enough, with the branding of the young ones with cute icons, but later those brands became akin to gang signs, and the ponies would group together based on nothing more than signs.
End of Days.
When he was young he read about the great “accidental” immortal, and the impossible task of insulting the universe from A to Z that the immortal set before himself.
Earth To Jenny
I am sorry Jenny, you had a very promising future here, but in the past month you seem to have been having trouble keeping your mind on your work. We can’t have that. As I said we are going to have to let you go. Please clean out your desk and leave before the end of business today.
The Great Hites 