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The Sample Spoon Philosopher

The Sample Spoon Philosopher

Zoe Martinez hadn’t meant to become a teenage guru. She’d just wanted a summer job that didn’t involve hot grease or early mornings. Scoops & Dreams ice cream shop seemed perfect, air conditioning, free samples, and an owner who didn’t mind if she read between customers. It started innocently enough. A harried-looking man couldn’t decide […]

Posted September 22, 2025 by Olivia in Flash Fiction, Olivia Sands / 0 Comments
The Lighthouse Doc – Flash Fiction 2025/09/15

The Lighthouse Doc – Flash Fiction 2025/09/15

Captain’s career as a therapy dog lasted exactly forty-seven minutes. “He’s too enthusiastic,” the evaluator said, trying to maintain her clipboard while Captain, a golden retriever with more love than sense, attempted to kiss her face for the fifteenth time. “Therapy dogs need to be calm, controlled. Captain is… well…” Captain was currently wagging his […]

Posted September 15, 2025 by Olivia in Flash Fiction, Olivia Sands / 0 Comments
Wedding Wishes

Wedding Wishes

Sarah found the box while searching for Christmas decorations in the garage. Dusty and slightly crushed, it bore a label in her own faded handwriting: “Wedding Day – Paper Planes – DO NOT THROW AWAY!” She sat on the concrete floor, forgetting about the decorations entirely. How long had it been since she’d thought about […]

Posted July 14, 2025 by Olivia in Flash Fiction, Olivia Sands / 0 Comments
Flowers for Feelings

Flowers for Feelings

The first Saturday after the funeral, Claire stood behind her tiny market stall and wondered what on earth she was doing. Three buckets of flowers surrounded her, roses, daisies, and something purple she couldn’t name. The hand-painted sign reading “Flowers for Feelings” felt like a lie. She barely had feelings anymore, just a gray numbness […]

Posted July 7, 2025 by Olivia in Flash Fiction, Olivia Sands / 0 Comments