Micro Fiction Monday: It Starts Tomorrow At Noon

When I was under 30 I wrote short stories quite frequently. I even had one published in my Junior College's quarterly literary magazine. The story below is the first one I've written in a very long time, and it's very short. I discovered there is a term for these now: Micro Fiction. While exact numbers vary, the generally accepted definition of Micro Fiction is any story that is 300 words or less. Any amount less is acceptable There are even collections established for stories of specific word lengths.

Since I have felt like writing again lately, I thought I might give "Micro Fiction Monday" a try, and post one story a week.

This is my first effort in that goal. It was originally published in "Be Careful What You Wish For" Issue #4, which was my zine for Stipple APA #257, in September 2010.

It Starts Tomorrow At Noon

“It starts tomorrow at noon.”

That was the text message I got on my mobile phone this morning. I have no idea who it came from. The sender's number was only zeroes.

I asked around, and nobody else I know got that message, so it must not have been a marketing message from a local store.

I wish I knew what to do about it.

It could be nothing.

On the other hand, it could be that I've intercepted a message with nefarious origins. Maybe someone is planning a robbery. Maybe a bank robbery. Or maybe that's when the Alien Invasion begins.

Eh, it's probably nothing.