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.

GIFTS

The raven outside my window tapped on the glass twice before flying away. I grinned and opened the bag of treats that I’d been feeding them. I was relieved to see that there wasn’t another dime or button outside. After months of training, the ravens were finally giving proper gifts in exchange for the little morsels that I’d been leaving them. We finally understood each other.

For the second day in a row, I placed an eyeball into my little jar of alcohol. I smiled and waved to my next-door neighbor as he adjusted his eyepatch before going back inside.

If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash anthology.

AVAILABLE HERE!

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.

COMMUTER SPECIAL

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.

If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.

AVAILABLE HERE!