by Rob Diaz | Dec 6, 2008 | Edited, General Fiction, Humorous, Prompted, Short Stories
Author’s note: for those who do not know, Postum is a coffee-replacement beverage developed in 1895. It was discontinued in 2007 before re-appearing in 2013, quite possibly due to the publication of this story. You can read all about Postum on its Postum...
by Rob Diaz | Oct 17, 2008 | General Fiction, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on October 17, 2008) I drifted, weightlessly, twirling down and down and down, tumbling over and over. As I tumbled and fell, and screamed with fear and excitement and exhilaration, I thought back upon the days leading up...
by Rob Diaz | Oct 9, 2008 | General Fiction, Humorous, Short Stories, Unedited
Author’s note: The following two very-short stories are in response to two simple thoughts. The first story, Richard Reeks, is from me sitting around and suddenly thinking I should write something about cats. The second story, School Days, came from listening to my...
by Rob Diaz | Aug 22, 2008 | General Fiction, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the Friday Fiction “Have your character steal something…” prompt) I don’t really know why I did it. It made no sense, really, what with me being a well known author, a celebrity amongst celebrities. Yet, there I was, sitting in my study with the...
by Rob Diaz | Aug 8, 2008 | General Fiction, Humorous, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the Friday Fiction “A Failed Proposal” prompt) “I’d like to propose a toast,” said Greg as he watched the reception attendees stepping and twirling their way around the dance floor. “You?” said Julie, barely suppressing the spit take that...
by Rob Diaz | Aug 5, 2008 | General Fiction, Short Stories, Unedited
It was a cold and rainy day, as we knew it would be. It was always cold and rainy whenever we made plans to go to the beach. I was rather bummed by this because I had tried so hard to make everything different this time, better this time, perhaps drier and warmer...
