Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Good Year

Posted on December 31, 2017 by EagleAye

Director McKinley stared up at the colony’s windmills. They worked flawlessly. The first year of the colony on planet Kennick went perfectly. “I can’t believe our good luck,” he said. “Why not?” said Deputy Director Segundo. “Look back at history. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alien Planet, Champagne, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, New Year Party, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Space Colony | 22 Comments

No Doping Here

Posted on December 30, 2017 by EagleAye

Walt’s plane had engine trouble and landed at a remote city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It turned out that Russian athletes trained there. Their remote location prevented distractions. As an Olympic weightlifter, Walt asked for a tour. He soon realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Doping, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Russia, Russia Banned from Olympics, Satire, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Weightlifting | 22 Comments

A Perpetual Motion Circus

Posted on December 27, 2017 by EagleAye

“It’s designed for tiny amounts of power,” said Bernard, gesturing to the many-wheeled machine. “How tiny?” asked Sam, science reporter. “Far less than a watch battery, roughly. I just intuit this stuff without math. Thing is, I never connected it … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Donkey and Carrot, Flash Fiction, Flea Cirus, Funny, Humor, Laws of ThermoDynamics, Perpetual Motion Machine, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 45 Comments

Something Vital At Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by EagleAye

Barry had always adored Christmas. His parents told him stories of Santa Claus and the elves and the reindeer. Barry soaked it all in and believed it with all his heart. Barry lived on the colony planet, Stalya, 62.4 light … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Faster than Light, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hot Chocolate, Humor, Santa Claus, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Spaceship, Starship | 22 Comments

Santa Explained

Posted on December 23, 2017 by EagleAye

Mandy Pillar, intrepid reporter, had scored the scoop of the century. She took a helicopter ride with him to a nearby mountain overlooking the town of North Pole, Alaska. As they stood at a cliff, Ray explained he was exhausted. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Christmas, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, North Pole, Santa Claus, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Time Travel | 23 Comments

The Christmas Rescue

Posted on December 20, 2017 by EagleAye

Frank and Jan, rescue chopper crewmen, entered the Alaskan gift shop. Both looked grim. “What’s wrong guys?” said the shop’s proprietor, Ben. “We couldn’t find the crash of a small passenger jet,” said Frank. “Survivors will likely freeze to death, … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alaska, Christmas, Flash Fiction, Hannah, Rescue Helicoper, Santa Claus, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Urban Fantasy | 44 Comments

The Exchange

Posted on December 19, 2017 by EagleAye

Darius Green sighed as walked through the Science Museum. Another dinosaur hunting season passed without a significant fossil find. All he discovered was an unusually polished blue rock. Idly, he imagined it was magical, but that was silly. Walking beside … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Allosaurus, Dinosaur, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Magic, Museum, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 27 Comments

The Snow Globe Connection

Posted on December 17, 2017 by EagleAye

Ervin looked outside at the baking heat of Los Angeles in Southern California. “I don’t like this,” he said. “This is earthquake weather.” “Oh that’s just a myth,” said his wife, Deidre. “Weather can’t cause earthquakes.” “Lived here all my … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Earthquake Weather, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Los Angeles, Multiverse, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Snow Globe, Speculative Fiction | 16 Comments

The Naive

Posted on December 16, 2017 by EagleAye

The town shrunk daily, but it was important to Mortimer to keep the graveyard looking pristine. His grass slowly perished in the summer heat despite his best efforts. Frank the salesman held up a large can. “It’s called Live-All Fertilizer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Crooked Salesman, Fertilizer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Graveyard, Horror, Humor, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Zombies | 29 Comments

In Reality

Posted on December 13, 2017 by EagleAye

Everyone thought it was a streetlight. It fizzled out when somebody needed it most, just like a real streetlight. In reality, it was an FTL transceiver used by alien spies. It transmitted a message as follows: In conclusion, we determine … Continue reading →