Series The Long Road Home» The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series continues with part 17 from kimsworld… Taking the gun from her hand, he bent down and picked up the empty casings. “ Do you know where Charlie’s is?” he asked. “Yeah.” “ I will wait for you at Charlie’s.” “This...
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Series The Long Road Home» The Long Road Home continues with part 15 of the 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld… The chopper began to retreat, and the two strangers under the truck began to celebrate. Crawling out from under the truck the mood was jubilant. A siren sounded in the distance, and...
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Series The Long Road Home» Kimsworld gives us part 15 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “She handed him one of the pistols, and ask him, “Do you know how to use this?” “Yes.” They scooted to a better firing position, and began their own assault on the chopper....
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Series The Long Road Home» Part 14 of kimsworld’s 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… His planned worked. She was out of the cab and back under the truck in moments. He ducked under the trailer and made his way back under the cab. “You are crazy lady!” Then she held...
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If you have ever traveled from El Paso, Texas to Dallas, Texas on the interstate you have passed the location of this story. A seemingly unmemorable stretch of road with nothing but scrub brush, rolling hills, and rocky sand. But, one night that stretch of road burned an imprint on memory that I will...
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Series The Long Road Home» Kimsworld gives us part 13 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… Through the spray of bullets, she felt what she was looking for. “Got it!” she exclaimed. Jake knew if he didn’t do something, she would never make it out alive. He began running...
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Series The Long Road Home» The Long Road Home series continues with kimsworld’s part 12, 55 word flash fiction, entry… The phone was still ringing as she crawled under the truck. “I have to go in on this side,” she said. “That call couldn’t be THAT important.” She rolled her eyes and let out...
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Series The Long Road Home» The ongoing saga of Jake continues with kimsworld’s 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… Before he could reply she screamed, “Never mind!” The faint sound of the phone ringing caused her to take action. “I have to get back in, “ she said. “Are you nuts?”...
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Series The Long Road Home» flash fiction saga continues with part 10… As Jake neared the truck, bullets began to pierce the fiberglass body. “Holy shit!” the driver screamed, abruptly slamming on the brakes. Jake threw open the door, jerked the driver to the ground, and under the truck. The driver was mad and...
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Series The Long Road Home» The Long Road Home continues with Kim Horton’s ninth  episode of the popular flash fiction series… He ran wildly, zigzagging in and out. There was no where to hide. Then he saw it. A truck hurdling down the dusty, narrow road. He ran towards the truck. The driver of...
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The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld continues with part 8… Jake was caught in a rare moment of indecision. Should he stand still or run? Both! He threw his hands up in a gesture of surrender and hoped the bullets would stop. As the chopper began to descend the...
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Just this morning, as I was drinking my coffee, the Today Show had a segment about kids drinking coffee. I laughed when it came on, and smiled at the memory that came rushing back. I was introduced to coffee at an early age. Everybody in my house drank coffee was I a kid. My...
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Series The Long Road Home» Part seven of Kim Horton’s 55 word flash fiction series, . The heat was rising in waves from the desert sand now. He stopped for a moment to look at the mountains to his right. They, didn’t even show signs of life. Suddenly the air exploded with the sounds...
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Kim Horton briefly steps away from her series, , to give us another brilliant piece of flash fiction. This one has warmth all over it… She sat alone in the dark. The salty taste of her tears on her lips. “Stop It! Just stop it!” She told herself. But she couldn’t stop the tears...
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Series The Long Road Home» Kimsworld continues her flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, with her 6th entry: He knew the answer. He started this journey on foot, and would finish it on foot. Besides, there were too many people he had to find and thank. When this journey started he did not...
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Series The Long Road Home» This is Kimsworld’s fifth entry in her series of 55word flash fiction pieces. Jake bent down picked up his jacket, and put it on. He let out a long sigh, thinking of the hot miserable day ahead. He knew he could make a call, and be on a plane...
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Series The Long Road Home» This part four in Kim Horton’s series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his body. His heart raced, his mind a whirlwind and his muscles rigid, ready for the confrontation. Accessing the situation in a matter of seconds, he realized there was no...
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Series The Long Road Home» This is part 3 of Kim Horton’s 55 word flash fiction series. Sitting on his front porch, he could smell the steaks cooking on the grill. The taste of ice cold beer excited his taste buds. The temperature alone brought a smile to his sleeping face. Suddenly, his dreams...
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Series The long Road Home» Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was thankful for the somewhat cooler temperature of the concrete tunnel. It wasn’t long before exhaustion overtook him and he drifted off to sleep. His dreams filled...
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Series The Long Road Home» As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert sand. His thoughts were clouded from fatigue, and his body was weak from hours of walking in the scorching heat. He found shelter in a small underpass. He...
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