Flash Fiction Sunday Edition – Issue 50

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Flash Fiction chosen by Mark Dennis Anderson.

“Breakfast” by Eugenie Montague via Tin House

What I love about this story is the layering of convincing, detailed imagery, amidst obscure, surprising action and unexpected and original character development.

“Date Night” by Tori Bond via Atticus Review

This piece works on multiple levels: It’s smart, humorous, disturbing, gross, and sad. It’s also refreshing to read a story about older characters whose sexuality, however dysfunctional in this case, isn’t outright dismissed or ignored.

“Three Months to Summer” by Arunima Mazumdar via Pure Slush

Full of color, strangeness, and irony, this piece surprised me in the best ways.

“Saturday Night” by Bernard Grant via CHEAP POP

This flash piece is an excellent example of how just the right amount narration, dialog, and action can perfectly blend together to display a complex and dynamic family portrait featuring multiple characters that are both present and absent