Spaced regularly along the stream bank, the writers hope to snag a character who will tell an unforgettable story. A captivating, enigmatic tale that would make the writer famous. Somebody shouts above a bending pole, but it is only a sodden branch with ‘Lester Gatsby’ upon its side. Ah, well.
After decades of nattering on about moving abroad, Ed Walker finally retired and is currently living in Catalunya, Spain. His work can be found in 50-Word Stories, The Arcanist, Blink-Ink and elsewhere.
The zombie apocalypse finally arrived, and it was not anything resembling what humanity had come to expect. There were no humans crawling their way out of musty graves, hungry for brains. No, there were thousands of insect species erupting from everywhere. Trillions of them. Humanity lasted just over six days.
Ed Walker is a retired engineer currently living in Catalunya, Spain. His work can be found in fiftywordstories, The Arcanist, Blink-Ink and elsewhere.
The astronaut’s tether breaks. She has suit air for several minutes and, tying her backpack to the remaining line, slings it away from the space station, hoping for the best.
A child sees a shooting star. Her father says, “Make a wish.”
“I wish mommy could be here with us!”
Ed Walker is a retired engineer currently living in Catalunya, Spain. His work can be found in The Arcanist, Blink-Ink and elsewhere.
The pilgrim arrived in his 8,232nd universe quite fatigued, sweat dripping from beneath his mask. Spying a large temple, he headed there. Arriving, he looked upon a large statue, and slowly removed his mask. The figure was nearly his likeness. Mask back in place, he headed for the next universe.
Ed Walker is a retired engineer currently living in Catalunya, Spain. His work can be found in The Arcanist, Blink-Ink and elsewhere.
Every Friday the thirteenth, just at midnight, our world and the mirror world go out of sync. Mirror Me mouths silently to me, “I killed my husband.”
I am shocked, and can actually feel the blood drain from my face. “Me too,” I say, smiling back.
Ed Walker is a civil engineer and writer who lives in the Seattle area. His work has appeared extensively in concrete, but not often in print.