by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Short Stories
Time Machine Redux ***This story was written for a humor anthology set in the Apocalyptic Universe invented by Yard Dog Press and Selina Rosen. Unfortunately, after five revisions over a year, I still could not cut it down to the 5K maximum word count....
by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Flash
Old People “Dude, I don’t know about this…” Rick shuffled his feet, his hand unconsciously rising to wipe the snot away from his abused nose. “What’s there to know?” Ice turned to glare at him, his light blue eyes seeming to...
by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Flash
Bored “Mom, I’m so bored.” Dave sat on the wooden back porch of the Toriyama’s house, feet dangling. A well-kept stone garden with small walkways filled the backyard, a tall wooden fence making it a world unto itself. Or so...
by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Flash
The Tree Miaka sensed immediately that something in her kingdom had changed. There was a new scent filtering through the house — one that spoke of nature and outside. It sent a tingle through her furry frame, awakening primal instincts. She scurried to the...
by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Flash
Salvation It started as a low rumble that built and built, reverberating off the walls of downtown. Smiles peaked out at the increasing sound from dirty, scarred faces, their owners looking out toward the street from boxes and alleys, others through the open...
by Gloria Oliver | Dec 24, 2015 | Free Fiction, Flash
Prey Her hunger tore at her guts, once more demanding its due. She ignored it, already on the prowl, seeking for the means to satisfy it. So far, the darkness had revealed nothing. Honed senses scanned for the merest hint of prey. Deftly, she skirted the trees...
