Monthly Archives: July 2018

Bargaining Position

Posted on July 31, 2018 by EagleAye

Shinzo was beginning to question his girlfriend. She seemed overly concerned with material things, and he suspected she loved his inheritence more than him. All this came to a head at the shoe shop. Hiroko looked lovely in the red … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Bargaining Position, Designer Shoes, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Infidelity, Inheritence, Materialism, Short Fiction, Short Story | 21 Comments

A Matter of Taste

Posted on July 29, 2018 by EagleAye

David Wind Hawk hopped nimbly from rock to rock. He enjoyed being a tour guide, even though this marked the first time he got stuck with a politician and his lawyer. David gestured. “And here is Vulture Rock. Navaho legend … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Corrupt, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Politician, Satire, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Unusual Rock Formations, Urban Fantasy, Vulture | 28 Comments

The Tradeoff

Posted on July 25, 2018 by EagleAye

The trio shuffled towards the boat. At their advanced age they proceeded slowly. “It’s a shame Human bodies wear out so quickly,” said Bernice. “True,” said Wade. “But we saw so much. The Pyramids, The Afghan markets.” “The living bridges … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Consciousness transfer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Retirement, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Travel | 49 Comments

A Study In Karma

Posted on July 11, 2018 by EagleAye

Levi was desperately poor, living off the grid in the wilds of Appalachia. Some days, he didn’t eat, the hunting was so poor. He was quite surprised when he found a serial killer in his wild boar trap. He took … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Appalachia, Cannibalism, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Off the grid, Satire, Serial Killer, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 46 Comments

The Misfire

Posted on July 10, 2018 by EagleAye

On the tiny isle of Miklos, resorts sprouted up everywhere. The super-rich and the famous flocked to its opulent hotels and warm seas. Here, Niko plied his gold-digging trade. He found her sitting in a beach chair, broad-rimmed hat flowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Gigalo, Gold-digging, Humor, Romance, Satire, Seagulls, Short Fiction, Short Story | 13 Comments

Kerpow!

Posted on July 5, 2018 by EagleAye

After Officer Moynihan started walking his new beat, crime rose for about two weeks. The crooks knew he had a prosthetic leg, and they figured he could never catch anyone. Unknown to them, Moynihan was a world-class sprinter before his … Continue reading →