Author Archives: EagleAye

About EagleAye

I like looking at the serious subjects in the news and seeking the lighter side of the issue. I love satire and spoofs. I see the ridiculous side of things all the time, and my goal is to share that light-hearted view.

Monster in the Closet

Posted on August 16, 2017

Little Tanya was still screaming when her father ran into her bedroom. “What’s wrong honey?” worried Greg. “Are you okay?” Tears streaming, Tanya pointed at the closet. “Monster!” Greg sighed with relief. Many children imagined monsters in the closet. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Charlottesville protest, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Monsters, Neo-nazis, Satire, Short Fiction, Short Story | 14 Comments

Food Karma

Posted on August 15, 2017

A food thief stalked the break room at Jefferys Genetics Research Lab. Months of effort to catch him produced no result. Still, such things always work themselves out. Dr. Hans Michener typified the absentminded yet brilliant scientist. He studied the … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Food Thief, Funny, Genetics, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Squid | 15 Comments

Upgrades

Posted on August 13, 2017

Constable Whittaker had served the Manchester police force for twenty years. He still wasn’t used to computers. So he rarely read the police department bulletins in his email box. He stopped at a new police call box. He opened the … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged British Police, Callbox, Dr Who, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story | 18 Comments

Saving Sanity

Posted on August 12, 2017

Prince Vincenzo and servant Suarez gazed from their boat to the castle one hundred feet up. Periodically, servants flew out of the windows. Suarez gazed at Vincenzo worriedly. Vincenzo called, “Malpunzel, Malpunzel! Let down your hair.” Moments later they climbed … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Prince, Rapunzel, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Tantrums | 26 Comments

Rotten People

Posted on August 11, 2017

Ellie Warburton had ridden the same Washington D.C. city bus for decades. Normally very quiet, when she entered her eighties she became more opinionated and outspoken. The bus stopped. Five zombies paid their fare and took their seats. It stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Bus, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Politicians, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Zombies | 17 Comments

True Birdwatchers

Posted on August 9, 2017

Jan and Mark wanted see the world’s rarest bird: the Purple-Headed Nutclutch. At the rock where the birds nested Mark said, “You see them?” “Sssh!” hissed a tree. “You’re scaring them!” “Holy crap! A talking tree!” The tree waved a … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Birdwatching, Camouflage, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Nanotechnology, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story | 50 Comments

Anger Management

Posted on August 8, 2017

Wu and Huang (Hong Kong Police, Undercover Division) were on foot. The purse-snatcher was getting away on a bicycle. They “appropriated” a tourist’s tandem bicycle to catch up. Huang, young and a month on the force, peddled like mad. Wu, … Continue reading →