May 13, 2022
Flash Fiction
Summer is nearly upon us! We can finally look forward to warm weather, blooming flowers, and summer thunderstorms. There are other, much darker things that summer can bring as well…The RainHe walked along the woods at the edge of his property, the oppressive humidity of the miserable day an anchor tugging down at his clothes. When the rain finally spilt from the heavy grey clouds, Tim smiled as he continued on his way. As he passed the fresh dirt pile just beyond the tree line on his trek, however, his smile turned to a deep frown. He sighed but kept walking. All he could smell was petrichor and rot wafting up from the shallow grave.
—Serenity Block, Flash Fiction Editor