20 In 5
Twenty stories you can read in 5 minutes each.
Volume III -- February 2012
Publisher: Kevin Shockey
Editor-in-Chief: Gil C. Schmidt
Copyright 2011, 2012-- Mis Tribus, Gil C. Schmidt, Earl S. Wynn, Troy Manning, Dave MacPherson, Brian Middleton, Jr.
Published by MisTribus Publishing at Smashwords
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The Editor's Minute
Welcome to the third collection of 20 in 5. This monthly e-book/app features a wide range of flash fiction, stories of between 500-850 words, perfect for reading over a cup of coffee, tea, chai or some multi-syllabic confection you order from a barista. Or for reading in bed, just before entering your world of slumber.
Come meet this issue's writers, Dave, Brian, Troy, Amanda, John and Earl, who join me in giving you our musings. Wherever you may be, we hope you find these mini-breaks in your day an enjoyable spicing, a mini-trek into someplace else and a welcome addition to your digital device.
Thank you and we look forward to your comments!
20 In 5 -- Volume III -- February 2012
Millenium Locks by Dave MacPherson
"Let's Get Lost" Is Playing for the Eighth Time Today by Dave MacPherson
Looking Good by Gil C. Schmidt
Deer Crossing by Troy Manning
Roamin' Hoods by Gil C. Schmidt
Knowledge and Sound by Earl S. Wynn
A Bullet, Four Hundred Miles Wide by Brian Middleton, Jr.
Time After Time by Gil C. Schmidt
Artistic Necessity by Dave MacPherson
Ticket to the Moon by Brian Middleton, Jr.
The Only Pure One by Gil C. Schmidt
See and Understand by Brian Middleton, Jr.
Four More Words by Gil C. Schmidt
Freeze Tag with Jack by Dave MacPherson
What Shall I Say to My Son... by Dave MacPherson
You Will Believe a Pig Can Fly! by Brian Middleton, Jr.
Security for a new beginning...
By Dave MacPherson
I was still drunk when the locksmith got to my apartment door. I said, “Thank God you’re here. Can’t get into my place. Key’s not working.”
The locksmith sniffed out the issue and said, “You sure you go the right key?”
“The hell with you,” I said all polite. “I’m lit, but check it, I got only one key on the chain. Can’t screw that up. I’m a one key guy, for just such an emergency. But today, no dice.”
The locksmith shrugged so high the tools in his box rattled. “Let me take a look.” He grabbed my key without asking and turned on his mag light to check out the lock. He stared for a bit and then whistled. “Well sir,” he said acting proper and contract correct, "this ain’t a problem I can fix. Actually this ain’t even a problem. This is a product doing what it’s supposed to do. You got yourself a Millennium Lock in there.”