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Roads less travelled

Flash fiction and short stories by Tony Zerafa

  • Deja vu

    Authors note: A draft of this story was originally published and narrated on the podcast ‘Radio FreeWrite’ (Ep. 74) I jolted upright, my heart pounding in my chest, a cold sweat clinging to my skin. My eyes darted around the room, searching for any signs of danger. The air was heavy and the world outside… Read more

  • Faultless

    I had a bad feeling about her the minute we were introduced. Her presentation was faultless, a designer dress that was understated, but elegant. Modest jewellery adorned her wrist and neck and her hair was styled perfectly. She was well spoken, obviously coming from an educated and privileged family from one of those well-to-do homes… Read more

  • Done Deal

    I was not risk averse, but there’s a limit to the things that even I was prepared to do. As I sat in the crowded cafe, the barista was busy at the machine serving the regular daily patrons. I had my usual, flat white with one sugar and a macaroon. They knew exactly how I… Read more

  • The Battle Within

    Every day, the battle raged within. As the sun sets over the city, the savage beast lay dormant, tempered and at ease. But I know it lurked deep inside me, an omniscient presence ready to wake. Like a wild animal, it is untamed, unpredictable and would cause chaos if left unchecked. I was not proud… Read more

  • New Beginnings: Trapped

    Authors note: This is a continuation of the ‘New beginnings’ collection and is one of many additions that are in progress. The chickens clucked and scratched around in their coop, well fed by the scraps from the school yard while children tended to small vegetable patches and a few compact fruit trees under the mindful… Read more

  • New Beginnings: A mother’s love

    Authors note: This is a continuation of the ‘New beginnings’ collection and is one of many additions that are in progress. Explicit language use. Lee felt like crying. The dark vortex of panic in Lee’s mind spun wildly out of control; her heart thumping like a bass drum in her chest. She clutched at her… Read more

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