Description: #Audio. #Haibun Flip side of “Carob Drops.” Excerpt: “Still, it makes it difficult to sleep. When I cannot sleep, I like to read, and your mother has mentioned that you, too, like stories, so I have brought you one of my favorites.” I place the lantern on the desk near the bed while I […]
Description: #Audio. #shortshort An exercise in 3rd person omniscient storytelling. Excerpt: Claudia looked around. “You’re my last customer,” she said. “Wait a moment.” She left his side and went to lock the doors and flip the signs from OPEN to CLOSED. Then she went behind the bar and made her own drink, and also […]
Description: #Audio. #Flashfic. An experiment with #haibun. Excerpt: Similarly, the lightning flashing beyond the glass window is not my only illumination. I have a lantern, a book, a mug of peppermint tea with a lot of honey in it, and, a secret gift from Rajesh: a baggie full of carob drops. Links and References Learn […]
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