Category: Fiction
These are short fictional stories. Some humorous, some dark. Some inbetween.
The Toilet Paper Wars: The Bidet
Published October 7, 2026
A numbing clang came from the elevator, and with it the first morning rush—employees eagerly shuffling to their drab cubicles, timing the coffee pot before heading to the kitchen.
Legacy
Published September 19, 2026
Darkness. Complete darkness. My ears pounded, and every sound grew louder. I was out of breath, like I’d just sprinted for the train and was late for work. I tried to open my eyes, but it was too bright—just a sheet of white, like looking at an icy pond at high noon. Sweat gathered on my forehead, my lungs burning as I struggled to fill them. I tried opening my eyes again. Too bright. The brightness faded into shapes, but nothing was clear. “It’s o-kayyy.” A muffled voice reached me.
How Developers Feel Quoting Time
Published December 29, 2025
You:Â We have an urgent meeting, and I need you here in 30 minutes. Me:Â I can be there in an hour…
If a Household Were Run Like Congress
Published December 29, 2025
Dad: Good news little Johnny, I’ve talked your Grandma Congress into buying you a portable childhood vehicle system. Johnny: A bicycle?
The Toilet Paper wars: Orientation
Published January 7, 2024
At 9am sharp, she began. “You’re here because you value your future.” She paused from her podium. The new hires were gathered in an orientation room, each sitting at a desk with a company computer. “There are several documents in front of you. I encourage you to read through them carefully. Sign them, and you
The Toilet Paper Wars
Published October 27, 2023
I stepped off the bus, clutching my backpack close. I didn’t want anybody to get any bright ideas about what’s in my pack. “It’s just my laptop.” I would mutter, as the ravenous looks amplified. I approached my new workplace. I was lucky enough to be hired during this economy, so any job of any