rkalajian's published ficlets
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Still Dead
It wasn’t as if he hadn’t died before. This time was just…different.
His head still swimming, he tried to make it to his…
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He Ran
With that, he ran.
There was no time, no place. Just his feet hitting the asphalt and the sound of his breath.
The things t…
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His Blood Ran Thin
It was raining. I hate the rain.
The body was still warm, blood running thin like a cheap marinara. His face was contorted…..
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Martini
I had been staring down the martini for the past 2 hours, not able to bring myself to choke it down.
What was it with this p…
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Drums of War
The beat was constant in their thoughts. The men had been separated from their unit for three days now and all they could hea…
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The Great Tree
Gnarled and twisted, the ancient tree towered over all others on the small island.
She was so old, that some say she witness…
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Two to Tango
They say it takes two to tango, but here I am doing a damn fine job by myself.
I guess I was just born to dance.
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Collector
Joey was a collector, after all.
Target: Silly Susan Shoemaker. His bid was set. His eyes on the prize. She was the last one…