Folded up and placed away. The note began to fade as the years went by. Moving from book to book, placed higher and higher on the shelf until it made it’s way to the attic. Now dead and gone, relatives search for valuables and vital documents. Rustling in the dark, the note waits to be…
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The Roommate [a short story]
The Roommate by Alina Happy Hansen The snake slithers across the floor, touching no one. Hidden under the floorboards, it is a silent occupant in this house. I have only seen it a couple times but each time was a vivid and odd experience. The first time, I was in the kitchen sipping my…
Cowboy in the Desert: Flash Fiction Series #8
Cowboy in the Desert by Alina Happy Hansen He looks to the sky, the sun burns. The blue lake glitters in the distance. The sound of coyotes somewhere nearby. The gun is heavy on his hip, and his boots are full of sand. He takes a step then another. His chapped lips, cracked and…
Short Story Sample: The Bump
This is a rough draft of a short story I’ve been working on for a while. WARNING: Graphic details and gore elements. The Bump by Alina Happy Hansen Alison touched the back of her head. There was a tiny bump at the base of her skull. She pretended to scratch her head just…
Short Story: Amelia (Part #1)
This is an excerpt from a short story series I started working on three years ago. Found these remnants earlier today and I am thinking about working on these stories again and posting my work. Amelia brushed her long blonde hair, applied a little make up here and there, smoothing out her frazzled black skirt,…