Microfiction

Why we don’t achieve
One day a guy asked farmer if he had planted wheat for this season. The farmer replied, “No I was Afraid it wouldn’t rain.
By Vishnu Priya3 years ago in Fiction
Chocolate
A friend of mine told me the following story: Chocolate was the prize our teacher offered for the best essay with the words "grocery" and "space." I loved the idea, and my imagination immediately began to paint aliens and epic battles to save the Earth at the local grocery store. It took me two days, and my fantasy filled seven pages, so I was more than satisfied and already picturing myself handing out chocolate to my classmates.
By Bo Yan3 years ago in Fiction
The Dancer
Meg woke up to the burning/reverberating twinges between her toes. She had not slept well, pain had made her restless and her bones ached. Slowly, she unrolled the bandages from her feet, wincing as the blisters clung, leaving tiny pieces of scab between skin and fabric.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Fiction
The Man on the Moon
Everyday the man on the moon wake's up and watches the earth, dreaming of someday returning. He was sent to the moon on a top secret mission to analyze it's material and explore it's surface. The mission was supposed to last two months, it's now been six years since he departed from earth. All communication went down after three weeks and the rocket didn't start up after the two months. The team back on earth completely forgot about the mission. Now the man on the moon spends his days watching earth.
By Dylan 3 years ago in Fiction
A Giant Problem
Now he laid, stretched and still, in a spreading pool of blood. Which smelt awfully good to be honest. They’d seen it all of course.
By Glenn Rudolph3 years ago in Fiction
"Little Heaven"
In the vast, unforgiving wilderness of the Montana mountains, a place known as "Little Heaven" stood as a beacon of danger and mystery. Surrounded by dense forests and rugged terrain, it had long been regarded as a place to be avoided—a place where darkness took hold and nightmares became reality.
By Ebad Paras Afzal3 years ago in Fiction
"Universal Harvester"
In the quiet town of Nevada, Iowa, life unfolded at a leisurely pace. Rows of cornfields stretched out into the horizon, providing a sense of serenity to its inhabitants. But beneath the tranquil surface, something strange was happening. It all began when mysterious footage started appearing on VHS tapes rented from the local video store.
By Ebad Paras Afzal3 years ago in Fiction
An enemy in the night
As I made my way toward the kitchen, I used my hands to feel through the dark. There’s the bedroom wall and the door. Into the living room.
By D-Donohoe3 years ago in Fiction
The car next to me
I was already running late for work and felt like I’d caught every red light on the way, then I found myself stuck at a railway crossing. I know that it wasn’t, but I was convinced that this train was trying to be the World’s longest train.
By D-Donohoe3 years ago in Fiction
Post-Departure
The stern-faced saint stands before the gates; not pearly, but gilt. He looks me up and down. "I'm ready for your apology," he says gruffly.
By Pete Gustavson3 years ago in Fiction
Micro Fiction Magic
Since before time and space, the world was born and then there were humans! The True Story Behind The Legendary Mothman Said To Terrorize West Virginia By All That's Interesting | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis Published October 2, 2021 Updated September 21, 2022 As legend has it, the flying Mothman mortified countless Point Pleasant residents in the late 1960s. And when a bridge collapsed, the creature was blamed for the deaths of 46 people. https://allthatsinteresting.com/mothman
By Pseudonym “Kathy,” though my legal name is Chantel.3 years ago in Fiction
The Day You Found Us.
An umbrella in my hands, I ventured outside of our gate. Right across from our street, you took shelter from the storm under a truck. A frail, white frame and beautiful emerald eyes. I knew you were mine in that moment. I called you over to me. Step by step, you hesitantly made your way until you were finally inside.
By Marley S3 years ago in Fiction