Thursday Trash Flash Fiction

TTFF Find: a pink 'Birthday Queen' sash in San Jose 

Santi is delighted at Lucia's sexy playfulness after her birthday celebration - but things quickly take a serious turn. Read Birthday Queen

TTFF Find: two thin wooden desk drawers blocks from the Santa Monica pier 

Will, a child staying with his mom and uncle at his late grandfather's apartment, is asked to do something he is told to keep secret. Read Grandpa's Desk

TTFF Find: a man's hat in Poznan, Poland

A police detective in Poznan, Poland tries to use a flamboyant conman to catch a bigger fish, but things don't go as planned. Read The Poznan Sting

TTFF Find: a commuter cup lid by a bus bench in Morgan Hill

A down-on-her-luck, middle-aged woman waiting for a bus is shown kindness she won't ever forget. Read Coffee for Claudia

TTFF Find: half a pack of cigarettes and a lighter by a bus bench in San Jose

A woman waiting for a bus asks a man to stop smoking near her, but things take a dark turn when he refuses.  Read His Last Drag

TTFF Find: an Apple AirTag at a San Jose park

When a woman discovers her abusive boyfriend is tracking her movements with an AirTag, her best friend stays at her side...and helps her take back control. Read Control

TTFF Find: a complete loaf of a Panera Bread bagette in San Jose

Two women in a speeding RV use their bravery and resourcefulness to fend off a vampire attack. Read Vampire Division

TTFF Find: a sticker of a unicorn in Sunset Dunes park in San Francisco

A man surrounded by joy in a San Francisco park nervously awaits judgement as he meets his girlfriend's daughter for the first time. Read Trial at Sunset Dunes

TTFF Find: a pile of hypodermic needles in San Jose

A brave but desperate woman takes a stand to get her husband to give up his addiction Read Say Yes