4 micro stories by Jacob Shelton

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At least my work will never let me down, Teddy thought to himself after Bethany broke off their date. Then his Word documents snuck down to the bar with a spreadsheet while he reheated a bowl of soup.

 

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It wasn’t until late in the editing process that Peter realized he had made a mistake by dumping all of his money into remaking Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. He looked around his squalid apartment and wept. The vacant costumes of Sub-Zero and Raiden watched as he dumped his computer in the trash and set fire to the remaining props.

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Susan counted the overdue books on my shelf. She clicked her tongue at each one and canceled our Valentine’s reservations.

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As Martin passed the coffee shop where Lauren worked he pressed his face against the window to see if she was making espresso for someone new.