Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.
With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.
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I was running for the bus.
I waved frantically and yelled ‘Stop!’ as my legs kept pumping. The driver took pity on me, and the silver beast lurched to a halt. The doors hissed open, and she smiled down at me.
‘Thanks,’ I panted.
‘No problem,’ she replied. ‘Climb aboard.’
‘Climb aboard? So… I’m invited in?’
‘Sure. Why wouldn’t you-’ The driver froze, eyes widening in horror.
Too late! I leapt aboard and sank my teeth into her neck.
The air was suddenly dense with screams. Good. Let the passengers’ adrenaline provide a little seasoning.
I liked to eat my breakfast on the go.
William Shaw is a writer from Sheffield, currently living in the USA. His writing has appeared in Strange Horizons, Daily Science Fiction, and The Georgia Review. You can find his website at https://williamshawwriter.wordpress.com and his Bluesky at @williamshaw.bsky.social.
If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.
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