Flash Fiction: The Little Mermaid (A Parody)
Ariel left Eric and returned to the sea. Her tears added to the body of water. Oh, why didn’t I
The Story Cauldron: Flash Fiction, Short Stories, and Novel Nuggets
Because fairy tales are begging to be broken, twisted, and shoved into the 21st Century. Folklore is also fair game… Think Shrek.
Ariel left Eric and returned to the sea. Her tears added to the body of water. Oh, why didn’t I
There’s no place like home. Dorothy skipped through the field. Her adventures with Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion lived on in
SexyChick2005 pulled her jacket tighter around her body as she walked through the city. Every so often, she looked over
“I swear it was here!” The clearing in the forest was odd, no denying it. Flora refused to take root.
The Fairy Godmother, or TFG, as her homies called her, loved Halloween. One time of year she could do anything
The Fairy Godmother sipped on her pumpkin spice latte. The bells on the door to her workshop rattled. “Shit.” Cindy
Disgruntled Christmas elves decided to franchise — candy stores all year round. Their marketing campaign targeted grandparents. With zero intent
Grandma loved her garden. She always pottered about attending to something. Sometimes I followed along, listening to stories of the
The Fairy Godmother clicked her tongue. This simply wouldn’t do. Did the imbeciles really believe she created carriages out of
The Fairy Godmother wandered into the fabric store. The Hollywood gala was an hour away. For slippers’ sake, why do
The old man sat on the beach. Waves caressed his feet as he reflected on his mortality. The sands in
The sandman visited soul after soul, offering escapism from the harsh reality of life. The only freedom for the sick,