grazulis' published ficlets

  • Over Leningrad

    The sky over Leningrad is full of airships. Their fascist grey fabric reflects a dull October sky. From the windows of the go…

  • Making a deal Inspired by text

    He stops in front of her, crouching down to bring himself closer to her face. She looks into eyes etched deep under a heavy f…

  • Watching the Boats

    The rain splatters on the ground in heavy, crushing smacks. The scent of it seeps through the woman’s cloak as she clutches h…

  • tinned music

    She walks into a room shaded in dark browns, punctuated with ripples of grey light that fold themselves around the odd shapes…

  • Not ready yet.

    The flesh flickers and grows in an explosion of silent stop motion, muscles flexing and combining while reaching out like ten…

  • landings

    The building landed with a quiet thud. Dust fell gently from the window ledges as a few groans and twinges echoed from inside…

  • rain

    The wind drives the rain in sheets against David’s body. He winces as the cold stings his face. The path is muddy and slightl…

  • cracking

    The kinetic battledress wraps around him, its liquid feel enclosing him like a secret fish in a bowl. The ship is approaching…

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