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The Dirty White Van

A hero can only be called a hero after the rescue. And only if it goes well . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on The Dirty White Van

Words

There’s a time and a place for reading. But sometimes you simply can’t resist . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community2 Comments on Words

T H I N K

Anything can be taken at face value – a beach, a shell . . . – with no need to ever question their being. But what if there is something deeper to discover?

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, poetry, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community3 Comments on T H I N K

Massage

There are few things better than a massage, other than a massage with a happy ending . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:absurdist fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on Massage

Shooting Stars

On a night of shooting stars, imagine every wish coming true. Or there’s also the alternative . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownFebruary 28, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community2 Comments on Shooting Stars

Mannequin

When a crowd is separated by a screen, their only obligation is to observe, to watch . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community2 Comments on Mannequin

The Gaslighter

Errol’s job is more straightforward than most, but it isn’t all light and shade . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, humour, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, very short story, weird fiction, writing community1 Comment on The Gaslighter

My Exploding Valentine

There’s a lot of pressure to make Valentine’s special. And there are always consequences if you get it wrong . . .

Posted byPhillip DrownFebruary 14, 2026February 15, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:flash fiction, micro fiction, new blog, quick read, twisted fiction, valentine, valentines, very short story, writing community3 Comments on My Exploding Valentine

The Christmas Hat

A very short story for Christmas Day.

Posted byPhillip DrownDecember 25, 2025February 15, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:amwriting, Christmas, flash fiction, new blog, new fiction, The Christmas hat, very short storyLeave a comment on The Christmas Hat

Father Christmas

A very short story for Christmas

Posted byPhillip DrownDecember 24, 2025February 15, 2026Posted inblabber, very short storiesTags:amwriting, Christmas, Father Christmas, flash fiction, new blog, new fiction, very short storyLeave a comment on Father Christmas

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