Week 625 of #ThursThreads was a success, and y’all never disappoint. Thank you to everyone who writes each week. You are why we’re still doing this, and why we’ve made it 12 YEARS! This year we’re going retro for Halloween.
If you’ve just found us, welcome to the crew! May you come back again and write more great flash. Follow Siobhan Muir on Bluesky or check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc.
Entries:
- Bill Engleson
- Richard Gibney
- David A. Ludwig
- Silver James
- Eric Martell
Honorable Mention
Silver James | Website
Kelex says: This tale really touched the heart of friendship. Many of us have lived this conversation with our besties, on either side of the equation. Great story.
winner announcement
Week 633 Winner
Kelex says: What I loved about this tale was the real sense of dread despite the absurdity of a harlequin changing masks. And only in 133 words, too! You knew the situation was dire when the commander didn’t laugh or make light. Great tale.
He had only followed his orders. That didn’t help him sleep. And it wouldn’t save him.
“Sir?”
A voice and knock on his door frame yanked Commander Tristan from his thoughts.
“Yes, Willis?”
The commander’s weary voice was weighed down with restless nights.
“You wanted to know if the jester on the hill did anything?”
That woke Tristan up.
“Report.”
Willis hadn’t served long enough to completely keep the confusion from his face or voice.
“She, uh, changed her mask? To the sad one?”
“Oh god,” Tristan dragged his hands heavily down his face. “She’s going to kill us all.”
“Sir? We’re an entire regiment inside a fortress.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“How can that not matter?”
Willis’ incredulity crossed dangerously close to insubordination. That didn’t matter either. Not anymore.
“Pippi Pierrot isn’t human.”
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Congratulations TWENTY-FIVE TIME WINNER David, and Honorable Mention Silver! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!
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