Scalzi's published ficlets
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A St. Pat's Mugging
The policeman opened his notebook. “The guy who mugged you,” he asked. “What’d he look like?”
“Red hair,” said Ted, holding …
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The Toaster Adventures, Part I
“You need to check the toaster,” my wife said. “It’s burning toast again.”
“This is what happens when when you set the toast…
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Let Me Speak Your Name
Let me speak your name.
Let me feel the movement of my tongue within my mouth
Of lips stretched and jaw pushed slightly forwa… -
How Not To Be in an Airlock
“I still don’t know why you need me in the air lock.”
“It’s like I told you. Something spilled, and we need you to clean it …
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Sweet Carolina, Part I
First off, know that I hate coffee.
What’s more, I hate what coffee shops have done to coffee. Say what you will about the…
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