Tag: Stories
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When Hope Burned White 2 – Digital Copies
When Hope Burned White, Volume 2 is now complete. Each of the 10 flash fiction stories are available under Projects. And now, the collection is also available as a single dowload if you would rather read all the stories in one sitting. Thank you all for joining me on this summerlong journey. Now it’s back…
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10. Birdie
The girl stumbled in her rubber boots to the edge of the creek. Water trickled by with a friendly gurgle. A breeze ruffled the girl’s red wavy locks and sent a little chill through her limbs. She didn’t let the cold distract her though because the sun was out, and the birds were back. It…
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9. An Early Winter
The king climbed to the highest point of the castle to survey his dying city. The night was bright from the stars and moon, and the smoking remnants hurt his heart. He could see bodies of the gallant defenders lying in the streets and knew that unless a miracle occurred, they would lie there for…
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8. Christmas Blues
Jeremiah stopped beneath the three story Christmas tree in front of the shopping center. It twinkled with red and yellow lights while Mariah Carey echoed through the speakers. A cool breeze rustled the branches and sent a few bells tinkling in the chilly evening air. He hated Christmas for the same reason he hated religion:…
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7. The Divide
I see myself when I was younger, and I hate him. Before those long wavy red locks turned gray. Before the smug smile of young knowledge was replaced by a smile to mask the incessant aches and pains. Before my passionate eyes faded to something with less twinkle and more haunting. Before the confidence of…
Grant Pearson 