Her sobbing turned to sniffles and snorts. Her eyes were a mess. She went from the bed to the mirror to fix her makeup. Her reflection winced at him and he winced back. She said you could be nice. He said I’m being nice. She said you could be nicer.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.