Unsolvable
I am the Rubik’s Cube where the colors never aligned; the Sudoku with only odd numbers. I spoke in metaphors and hyperbole. You translated into binary code and…
Alexa Reed (LoA)
24 stories written on Ficly, 2009–2014, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
In The Beginning
“I’m telling you, he spoke!” She shrieked. “It’s not possible,” he shrugged. “And the apple he told me to eat -.” “Oh honey, you didn’t.” “What? Why not?”…
An Awkward Lunch, part 2
“We had our own house -.” I continued. I figured I might as well finish, like a snowball careening down a hill. “The mortgage was high.” “What’d you do?”…
An Awkward Lunch
“This may come as a surprise to you,” I looked around the table at my new co-workers. I need alcohol. I sipped a little bit of the wine. Not strong enough…
They're Not Real
“C’mon. It was just a movie.” Mike tried to hide his smile. “What if a nuclear catastrophe waits around the corner?” “Then the bugs will be a hundred times…
Miss Independent
“I think,” Aunt Mary had her a familiar tone. “It’s time you had kids.” “Your kids are old enough to reproduce,” I said. She glared at me. “Just ‘cause I’m 10…
Upon a Writer's Death
A pen is silenced lying still now on the half-empty page. It’s a fire burning through the library. Words we never read disappearing before our eyes. A heart is…
Bizarre Side Effects, pt 2
“Well -” Just then, there was a loud crash from within the lab itself. As Emon knew that its only human occupant was here wasting his time, he raised an…
Bizarre Side Effects
“Sir,” Les said. He hated the nasal quality of his voice, especially when speaking to the lead scientist. “Damnit, Man, I’m busy,” Bellowed Dr. Emon. It was…
Surprise!
Upon coming home, Alice melted into a kitchen chair immediately. Evidently, Mike had come home in a similar state; his chosen method had been to dump his…
Singing the Praise of "Hallelujah" [poem]
I hand you several variations of the same song; each time lyrics change, something new is found, previously undiscovered but nonetheless intangibly true. John…
Janet's Pain
He’s looking at her again. Tammy something. That girl from his school. They’ve barely known each other for years. This is like the second time I’ve seen her…
Twelve Steps to Happiness
“OK,” the leader said. “Now that everyone’s introduced themselves, let’s begin with our prayer.” The group said, almost at once: “God, grant me the serenity to…
Dracula in Zombie Nation
“Damn zombies are everywhere,” Dracula grumbled. After the government legalized zombie civil unions, they began to appear more often in society. They formed a…
Bryce Wine's Last Battle
Bryce Wine looked dejectedly at the car. Its sleek blackness had always thrilled him, but now it saddened him to know he was looking at it for the last time…
The Man-Boy on the Bus
He says it’s Asperger’s, but everyone knows something else is there. He’s 50, looks 30, thinks 8, and has the hormones of a 13-yr-old. He’s wearing a T-shirt…
Protection is a Good Idea
“But I love you.” “I love you too,” Amanda said, “but that’s not enough reason for me.” “Well, then, what is?” “Dating means that you’ve given someone the…
She Looks Like You {Poem}
Something about the way she sits, sending warnings to all around. They leave her alone; except for a few men, either brave or stupid enough to try getting…
Oh, Joss, How Do I Love Thee? {poem}
-For Joss Whedon- How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth of the Hellmouth, far into the breadth of other dimensions, as high as…
Platonic Booty Call
“You did what?” “You heard,” she whispered, aware that some other diners were eavesdropping. “But you were gonna cram for that exam, get your apartment…