Debt
He was like every other, some suit who got a little too comfortable spending rather than saving. Weekend trips to the track, bar tabs exceeding his pay grade…
First date
“I’ll have the mushroom risotto. No dessert.” Steve’s friend had recommended SingleChat, a mediocre dating site with people older-than-himself, most of whom…
Ficly Dialogue
“What time is it?” “I dunno... “...Oh, sorry, um, my watch has gone haywire - I think it needs a new battery. I don’t know why I still wear it; think I’m just…
Poetry And Her Poet
“Poetry, poetry, what have you brought? Inspiring phrases, ideas, or thoughts? Give to me clarity so I may see the path of the task within which I am caught.”…
Talking Practice Over Dinner
Glasses and dinnerware clink, laugher mixes with murmurs within the edible background noise. We are waiting for our plates to arrive. “I’m really trying to…
A New Leash On Life
“I saw you go on Ficly again, any new readers?” He asked with measured nonchalance. “Nope.” She wondered if her aggravation came through in her response. Well…
Conversations in Heaven
“What am I supposed to learn in the next life?” I asked Saint Peter as he sat down next to me on the stone bench. “Well, I know this sounds kind of... trite…
Right Fit
“Funny how a gun in certain hands just doesn’t look right.” “I know what you mean. Those femmy movies don’t work for me, most women look stupid holding a gun…
On the Clock
“You’re Walker?” “No, I’m Deakins. Who’s asking?” “A group of… concerned …citizens. Where’s Walker?” “Unable to live up to his surname for the time being…
Rush
“What’s going on?” “Doesn’t matter. Just come on.” “Where are we going?” “I’ll tell you later.” “If I don’t know now, why should I go?” “I’m telling you to.”…
Dialogue try out
Where will we be heading sir? We have an engagement with some fine gentlemen on Parsan Mr. Delhi. We havin a business transaction then sir? Indeed will we be…
The Plot Point Kid
“How was your day?” “Good”, he replies, grabbing a cereal bowl from the cabinet above the dishwasher. “Cereal for dinner, again? Don’t you want to eat dinner…
Inanimate
“Someone unplug it. I can’t see.” “We’re not unplugging Daniel, he’s a family member now.” “Daniel is a goddamned lamp!” “He’s your brother and you will show…
On Death and Dying
“Why are you crying?” “Because I’ll never see them again. We were in the car…” “I’m sorry.” “Why do people have to die?” “Death is a disease, a ticking time…
Inner Dialogue
“What a fascinating creature: she’ll jabber on’n on, but when I try to question further she falls silent. Tries to adopt some veil of confusion...” _...but you…
Trust is a Whisper
“What brings you to our camp?” “I’m here to see why the People of Secrets were violating my domain.” “Do you not fear us? You know our reputation.” “Are you…
And On The 8th Day...
“Dear God, what is that?” “What do you mean?” “I mean that thing that’s on your head.” “Oh, this? Pope hat.” “I... I don’t think most papal hats have naked…
Live somewhere else.
“What’s the time?” “Quarter to three.” “What type of watch is that?” “Guess.” “Swatch?” “Guess.” “Taugher?” “No, Guess.” “I’m guessing!” “...” “Ohhh. Guess.”…
Love Will Tear Us Apart
“Listen,” I said, “I won’t pretend that I didn’t break your heart, but we have to work through this for the kids’ sake.” “I know,” he replied, his shoulders…
Crazy Lady?
“You all hate your children!” she screams. The passersby all look at each other, stunned. “They’re too fat to feed,” she sneers. She whirls around quickly…