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Firebug
January 13, 2008 in 299 Words, Arson, Comic, Crime, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Life, Mania, Pyromania, Short stories, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Arson, Fear, Yearning, Youth | by davidbdale | 7 comments
It starts as a comic premonition. He yoinks the plug from the drain in the floor of the ocean. He mans the big shovel that scoops whole countries at a time. A ravishing storm of flame consumes the sky and is not satisfied and goes looking. Read the rest of this entry »
Skip the Reunion
January 11, 2008 in 299 Words, Business, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, How-To, Life, School, Short stories, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Business, Family | by davidbdale | 6 comments
Sure, we can find your lost classmates and relatives if that’s what you want but our popular service is the reverse. That’s a misconception. You don’t always have to move to make a clean break: most people are easy to shake. Read the rest of this entry »
Very Short Novels 
Thank you so much, anhinga, but I wouldn't want to try it without the other 199. —David
Why, thank you, brother. It's wonderful to see you here. :) —David
All you need is 100 words to make an emotional impact. Touching.
Brilliant, brother. Just simply brilliant.
This Very Short Novel has a strong resemblance to Simple Lessons of War from almost 20 years ago, but is…