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Forever Chasing Fireflies

The kingdom they are from, where no magic lights appear.

The Eulogy of Mr. Malcolm

They shot Mr. Malcolm dead, right out in front of Clyde's Place.

Mr. Malcolm, they called him. He was fourteen years old. Not much of a mister yet, and no chance to be one now.

Short StoryChris La PorteDecember 3, 2017fiction, short story, story, drama, western, eulogy, mr malcolm, adventure of storyComment

Empty Bottle

There was something in the way she turned. The fading yellows on her summer dress caught just enough in the twirl to dance in the rays of light coming through the windows…

Flash FictionChris La PorteOctober 21, 2017story, flash fiction, fiction, writing, creative writing, prose, drama Comments

So Far Away

I smile. His eyes widen before he tilts his head, curious. He hasn’t seen this in so long.

D-Day

I wasn't in control of that decision at all. It was as if my legs had more courage than the rest of me and started without consulting the other parts. It was like watching a movie, I was distanced from what was happening, but I hated seeing it.

Short StoryChris La PorteOctober 11, 2017short story, story, adventure of story, d-day, d day, jr high, fiction, drama, kidsComment