Bag of Sand's published ficlets

  • 656 Feet Down

    “No, it’s not even close to the worst place I’ve ever slept. Actually, the sleeps not bad. It’s definitely not the worst thin…

  • Monkey Versus Robot, Part 3 Inspired by text

    After 10 minute of battle, both The Monkey and The Robot were facing defeat.

    The Monkey’s left paw was smashed and unusable,...

  • Monkey Versus Robot, Part 2 Inspired by text

    They say robots have no memories. They are wrong.

    The robot remembered each and every monkey crushed by his mechanical hands…

  • Monkey Versus Robot, Part 1

    They say monkeys have no memories. They are wrong.

    Monkey remembered the sound his mother made as the robot drug her off int…

  • One More, Then To Bed

    He stumbled just a bit with the card, the price of four beers in two hours, but eventually found the security lock. The light…

  • Why We Threw Out The Couch

    “911, what’s your emergency.”

    “Yeah, there’s a dude in my house.”

    “Please repeat that sir.”

    “There’s a dude. He’s in my ho…

  • Why We Threw Out The Couch

    “911, what’s your emergency.”

    “Yeah, there’s a dude in my house.”

    “Please repeat that sir.”

    “There’s a dude. He’s in my ho…

  • Why We Threw Out The Couch

    “911, what’s your emergency.”

    “Yeah, there’s a dude in my house.”

    “Please repeat that sir.”

    “There’s a dude. He’s in my ho…

  • Giving Blood

    Things were going great until she got to the question and answer part or the process.

    Giggles escaped her lips when he made …

  • Size 12 1/2 Inspired by a photo

    The only thing worse than sweating at night was when the dirt stuck to that sweat, creating a fragrance suitable for gagging….

  • From 18 to 1

    I can’t begin to tell you the anguish you’ve caused me, the nights I’ve spent obsessing over you.

    When I saw you eating in t…

  • A Very Good Night

    “Are you going to finish those.”

    “Help yourself.”

    “So.”

    “So what.”

    “So what do you think of me now that we’ve met in pers…

  • Before Taking The Ice

    Gladwell put a gloved hand to his mouth as the rock music rolled behind him. He breathed deep the scent of leather and plasti…

  • Jenny and Elvis Part 1

    To work here, you have to have a heart of steel.

    Seeing a dog tremble, suffer and go crazy had to take it’s toll. Looking in…

  • In a Corner Room

    The moment was beautiful, at least.

    Her body was dark as framed by the fire place behind her. The fire flicked and popped at…

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