Sibling Rivalry — A Flash Fiction Challenge

Joey Held
Gone in a Flash
Published in
1 min readApr 16, 2020

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FOR SALE: ONE LITTLE BROTHER.

AGE: 5.

HEIGHT: Maybe three feet. Enough to get in my way.

WEIGHT: Fat. Broke my favorite dollhouse when he sat on it.

I have a baby brother for sale. Will accept cash or coins. Looking for $20, but I will take the best offer. His name is Sam. His hobbies include screaming, crying, eating, and taking the blame. He likes toy cars and trains. For food: applesauce, bananas, and Pop-Tarts. Sometimes he smells, but only if he’s been outside for a long time.

Please contact Lisa at brother4sale@hotmail.com with any questions. Thank you for your consideration!

This story is part of a flash fiction short story challenge based on a random word or situation. Today’s word: sibling rivalry. View other stories from the challenge here.

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Joey Held
Gone in a Flash

Writer, voice actor, podcast host of Good People, Cool Things and Sports R Dumb | And I have a book—you should read it! https://joeyheld.com/books