The Inflation (Flash Fiction)
Haoyan Do Cell Phone Picture Flash Fiction #122 Mu and his wife Nia have been practicing extreme economy recently due to rising inflation, to the point that their relationship is somehow strained. They used to go out for dinner once a week in a local restaurant, but that is considered too costly. Mu claims that … Continue reading The Inflation (Flash Fiction) →
The Rivalry (Flash Fiction)
Image by Pezibear from Pixabay Flash Fiction #121 Between “Ivy Training Center” and “Step By Step Academy”, there has always been a rivalry, which is well known in the Asian community. They are doing the same business with the same target market–they provide after-school academic training for students in middle school and high school in … Continue reading The Rivalry (Flash Fiction) →
Where Are You Going? (Flash Fiction)
Image by adriankirby from Pixabay Flash Fiction #120 Yilan is a travel agent who runs a small travel agency in Edison, located in a strip mall right next to a big Korean supermarket. The pandemic is bad for the travel business, but somehow she has survived and now she expects 2022 will bring much better … Continue reading Where Are You Going? (Flash Fiction) →
The School Bully (Flash Fiction Part 3)
This is the third and the last part of the story. The first part is here and the second part is here. When Nali and Meiru came back to school two days later, they were asked to go to the administrator’s office immediately. Apparently Sulang and his mother had reported to the school that a … Continue reading The School Bully (Flash Fiction Part 3) →
The School Bully (Flash Fiction Part 2)
This is the 2nd part of the story. The first part is here. Nali thought about how to get those books from Sulang, but it was just a thought. An obsessive thought, but still it’s only a thought. It would never be put into action if it was not for the newcomer Meiru, who’s parents … Continue reading The School Bully (Flash Fiction Part 2) →
The School Bully (Flash Fiction)
Image by John Hain from Pixabay Flash Fiction #119 — This story is modified from two real life events. Nali was an 11-year-old girl, living in the staff quarter of a rural university on the edge of Mongolian Steppe. Her mother worked there. The place was so remote that cars, buses, bikes, donkeys, horses, and … Continue reading The School Bully (Flash Fiction) →
How Do You Know What Italians Think? (Flash Fiction)
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Flash Fiction #118 Pammy and her husband Pan have been talking about inflation regularly. They have two mortgages to pay, one for the house and one for Pan’s new car. Their son Sam is growing and the expense is increasing. A school trip to Manhattan, a new swimsuit for … Continue reading How Do You Know What Italians Think? (Flash Fiction) →
She Says And He Says Continued (Flash Fiction)
The first half of the story is here. “I want Arju to work, of course, but you know Joa, it is not as simple as that. Life is more complicated. If Arju works, our family income will go to a higher tax bracket. I calculated that. You know I’m a financial analyst. We would end … Continue reading She Says And He Says Continued (Flash Fiction) →
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