very short stories – Phillip Drown

O, the Stink

True love transcends all kinds of major or minor things, like distance, time . . . and putrid aromas

Not every field with a sign that says there’s a bull in the field will have a bull in the field. But it’s best to be certain . . .

The crowds are gathered; the eyes of the world are watching. For the illusionist is about to perform his greatest work . . .

Sometimes a win can feel like a loss . . .

Friendship can be a complicated business, especially when it comes to picking who is the best friend . . .

The beginning is always the beginning, but an end is not always the end . . .

A to-do list is all very well, but what is there to do when it comes to an end?

Imagine accidentally stumbling upon the brighter side of the dark web . . .

If you think about it hard enough, if you wish for it with all your heart, maybe it will be true . . .

When the day has come to fulfil a dream, it’s sometimes worth making sure it hasn’t already been fulfilled for you . . .