Wednesday Briefs: October 4, 2023

Here is a list of all the authors flashing this week, along with a brief snippet from their latest free work. Click the link after the snippet to be taken to the complete story on the author’s home page.

Broken Path, Starless Tail: Chapter Twenty-six by Cia Nordwell
 
The one-eyed-winking windbag, as Beckett dubbed him in his mind, looked like a tube that had been unrolled, then inflated partway. Lumpy, with no real defined shape, it still filled the entire archway that appeared to have a set of stairs leading down into a squat stone building. Every time the thing breathed out of holes on either side of its eye, it emitted a cloud of… something foul into the air with a greenish tinge. The mix of cooked broccoli and three week old gym socks made Beckett gag and then have to swallow down a thin stream of
 
 

Bad Karma and the Family Plan #89 (19.1) by Julie Lynn Hayes

The following morning, we were joined for breakfast by Sarah and little Alex. Sarah was delighted to hear that her uncle was staying on, at least for a little while. When Benny spoke about taking family trips together, I could see Maureen fairly glow with happiness. Even the Reverend didn’t seem averse to the idea. And, wonder of wonders, neither did Joey, who had made a point of being pleasant even. Things were working out better than we could have hoped when this all began. Of course, we were invited to be a part of such occasions. Ethan solemnly promised that we would do what we could, and what our schedules allowed. That seemed satisfactory to everyone, and to us as well.

Before we left, we managed to get a few minutes with Sarah, out on the front porch steps. Ethan took advantage of the time to hold onto Alex, who seemed at least momentarily sated after his meal. He
 
 

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