a sprinkle of faith

Tag: late night fiction

  • Something Fishy

    Something Fishy

    A Short Story (Part Three). I asked the Uber driver to take a detour on the way home. I had hidden the sombrero in a large shrub, behind the public restrooms, and I wanted to retrieve it. I was sure that it held a clue, and I wanted it in my possession.  The hat was…

  • Déjà vu

    Déjà vu

    A Short Story (Part Two). It took forever to walk to the esplanade. Near the sea, my feet were swallowed by ravenous puddles who behaved like quicksand. Closer to the dunes, sharp rocks and shards of shell were camouflaged in the soft warm sand. It was hard to believe I’d walked on this beach the…

  • Under a Sombrero

    Under a Sombrero

    A Short Story (Part One). I didn’t date for years after William died. I was tempted, but every time I ‘seriously’ considered an invitation, nightmares of the night he was killed began to stir. Time and experience had taught me that the only way to bury those awful memories was to respectfully decline. It was…