Flash Fiction Books
Airported to Knowhere
Agent 33 finds himself in the Charlotte (USA) airport on a September day in 2010. He befriends an older man from Florida in the check-in line, who later disappears with his luggage. While trying to find the apparent thief, he finds himself in a bit of a time-warp. After his mind resettles, he...
Mysterieau Returns
[From the story's opening] Mysterieau – that borderline surrealist, that oddly intriguing raconteur, that all-laughter-barred comedian, that strangely lame magician – returned to the stage after pumping facebook for some new material ideas. (This is the same character featured in the novella...
The Right Triangle
The author (future Agent 33) visits the infamous knowhere [sic] San Francisco bar (in the Outer Sunset district) Sidle on N, yet again in September of 1992. There, the Amerasian bartender, Dash, tells him about his uber-smart friend's plan for a memorable 'soaring' experience. Dash goes on to tell...
Ok, Roll the Dice
In the summer of 1992, the author (future psecret psociety agent 33) finds himself once again in the nearly hidden, knowhere [sic] pub called Sidle on N on Judah Street in the Outer Sunset district of San Francisco. The bartender on this Thursday afternoon is a Honduran lady, who notices a sketch...
Windmill with a View
In the summer of 1992, the author (future agent 33) has an interesting discussion with an Amerasian bartender in the fabled Sidle on N pub in the Outer Sunset district of San Francisco. Apparently, Dash the bartender, has found a 'unique' place in nearby Golden Gate Park where he and his...
Mahima
Its a tragedy yet it's an inspiration! It's what millions of women experience every day but hesitate to do something about it. This is the story of how a desperate woman "acts" to save her future and her child's.
The Bulge
Two agents - one who is quite high and won't stop joking - amusingly discuss the CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) Gold Line streetcar alignment through inner east Charlotte. Another psecret psociety pshort pstory. Approx. 1200 words. A quick fun read that won't railroad you into a collision.
A Tour to the Tower
Agents 32 and 33 take a trip from Charlotte to Blowing Rock (NC, USA) on a sleety March afternoon. The next day they do a cold-air hike up to the fire lookout tower on Flat Top Mountain. Notes are gathered and stories are left behind. Includes words and phrases submitted by other agents. A...
Boone There ~ Fun That
Three agents drive up to Boone (NC, USA) from Charlotte to search for the elusive Jim and Jill characters on a cold December day. They discuss possible scenarios and motives for Jim's fleeing on the Blue Ridge Parkway as a snowstorm starts. The car crashes. But, where are the bodies? Who really...
Beanstreets
The author recounts a visit to his favorite downtown Asheville coffeehouse Beanstreets, in April of 1998. An intriguing 'cosmic' conversation at an adjacent table is overheard and transcribed. Just another legendary day at the award-winning java joint. A 1900-word psecret psociety pshort pstory.