David B's published ficlets
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False words
He knew the shadows should frighten him. They should be the places of nightmares. But in them he could hide and no one could …
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The Mercenary Barber: Entering New London
I pulled into New London, Indiana mostly because the boys were complaining and the El Camino was near empty. I wouldn’t have…
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The Unknown Minion
San Fransisco, CA- The long awaited memorial to the so called “unknown minion” was officially opened today. The statue is a r…
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He has a bee in his ear
There was a bee in his ear. He did not know why. But no matter what there was a bee in his ear.
He woke up one morning and t…
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The tiny little ear
Raulph was bathed in fire. They had opened the curtains and turned on the florescents. All was light and all was pain. He tri…
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Bystander
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An eye on the mat
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The light
The room was dark and the pain would not go away. Raulph could feel the light that was not there. It pierced his mind. In the…
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Sunburn
I lie on my back,
The sun high above
Warmth coating my face,
My eyes close,
The sun burning my flesh,
A stinging red,
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Drops
Rivulets draw lines in the glass,
trembling with each step,
they merge and depart,
creating cracks,
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Coals
It grins at me
telling me to look
It sees me
and I see it
swirling in the coals
I see no teeth
but I know it can bite me
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Narcolepsy Ned
Toronto, ON – Last night at 11:00 PM local superhero Narcolepsy Ned was found dead in a back alley off of Yonge St. It is bel…
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Damp Leaves
I can feel him behind me. His breath on my neck. The tingle across my skin. Not fear as such. Just an understanding that if h…
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