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Boy on the Roof
January 17, 2009 in 299 Words, Childhood, Danger, Divorce, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Marriage, Panic, Separation, Short stories, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Child, Danger, Death, Family, Fear, Jealousy, Love, Parent, Performance, Suicide, Threat | by davidbdale | 27 comments
On the roof of our apartment building my son waited for his father to arrive so he could jump. Meanwhile I, the attending parent, persuaded the police chief not to upset, by storming the roof, what balance our child still clung to Read the rest of this entry »
Mechanical Difficulty
May 5, 2008 in 299 Words, Airport, Business, Destiny, Entertainment, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, How-To, Occupation, Short stories, Stories, Travel, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Dialog, Fear, Philosophy, Psychosis, Suicide, Terror | by davidbdale | 9 comments
—Kathy, please prepare the cabin for takeoff.
—You already said that, sir. Sir? Brian?
—Is the cabin prepared?
—We’re airborne, sir.
—I’d like to hear that from Troy, please.
—We’re airborne, sir.
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Hemlock Kiss
July 27, 2007 in 299 Words, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Philosophy, Short stories, Socrates, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Anger, Loss, Myth, Philosophy, Regret, Suicide | by davidbdale | 10 comments
That was your idea of an apology, old man?—that preposterous collection of sophistry and insults? Did you forget you were talking to a jury of 500 farmers? Athens is still a democracy, whatever you may wish. 251 farmers can stop all debate. Read the rest of this entry »
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