“It’s a rain of toads, Gloria. And me without my umbrella.” A little horror, a little humor. A dash of fantasy. A ghost story and a twisted fairy tale or two. That's what this quirky collection of flash fiction is made of. It's a mad sampling of short-short stories: the wondrous, the grim, and the wacky all compiled together in one eccentric little book. 20 tiny stories, 77 pages, 100% fun. Includes: Signs: What are the signs that you've found The One for you? The Horizon: Alone in a lifeboat, a shipwreck survivor descends into madness. Lucky Day: You're late. You step in dog poop. It's just not your day. Or is it? Self-Preservation: An actress in failing health has one last chance to preserve her beauty. Awake: It's a dumb grownup party where everyone cries and no one gets any presents. Voice Mail: Loreen isn't answering her phone. The Faerie Bed: When you wed a faerie prince, you sleep in a faerie bed. Trials: Judge, jury, lawyers, defendant. Some trials have nothing to do with the courtroom. The Fish: An aquarium hobbyist orders a fish online. What he gets is something unexpected. Shadows: We are always with you. His Closet: He new husband has a secret. What is he hiding in there? The Last Selkie: Is she really the last of the seal-folk? The "D" Word: Dieting is enough to send a fellow off the deep end. The Fine Print: Nobody ever reads the fine print. Lucid: This dream feels so read. Promises: Larry never keeps his promises. Charybdis: Let sleeping monsters lie. A Sudden Storm: A sailor tries to impress his date... and goes too far. Saturday Night at Cinderella's: A hundred desperate girls and one eligible prince. Visitation: What if you were praying and God actually showed up?