Fictionette Stories

134 Stories

The Robotic Dialogues by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Robotic Dialoguesby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
The Fictionette Freebie for February, 2019. "The corporation intended them to learn as they went. They shouldn't have been surprised."
Death By Water by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Death By Waterby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
I can grant you the knowledge you seek, but first be very sure you want it.
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Mardel's Salamander by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Mardel's Salamanderby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
No one remembers the diamonds anymore. Only me.
Encore by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Encoreby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Mister Omega had retired, but he couldn't escape his reputation. Everyone wanted "just one more trick."
The Soup Witch's Funeral Dinner by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Soup Witch's Funeral Dinnerby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Friday Fictionette for March 16, 2018. "Everybody knew that if she could cure you with one broth, she could kill you with another." Now the Fictionette Freebie...
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Tomorrow Belongs to the Dragons (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Tomorrow Belongs to the Dragons (e...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Friday Fictionette for March 9, 2018. "There's nothing particularly unusual about dragon skeletons."
Taking Care of Bigfoot (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Taking Care of Bigfoot (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
They make terrible pets, even the domesticated ones. They can't be housebroken, and they have a distressing tendency to start fires. (Friday Fictionette for March 2, 201...
Can We Have a Little Privacy Over Here (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Can We Have a Little Privacy Over...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
The dead don't go where they aren't respected. (Friday Fictionette for February 23, 2018)
When in Rome by NicoleJLeBoeuf
When in Romeby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Traditions, like organisms, evolve. (Friday Fictionette for February 16, 2018. Also the Fictionette Freebie for the month!)
Electing a Chair (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Electing a Chair (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
What were Assets? What was Espionage? What was a Committee? (Friday Fictionette for February 9, 2018)
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The Proof is in the Post by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Proof is in the Postby Nicole J. LeBoeuf
No one believes actual tiny sentient demons are infiltrating the post and editing letters for brutal honesty. It's just natural processes at work.
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The Croquet Lawn, and What They Found There by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Croquet Lawn, and What They Fo...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It looked peaceful and inviting and far too perfect.
The Ones Who Don't Walk Away Fast Enough (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Ones Who Don't Walk Away Fast...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
No one is proud of what goes on inside the Room.
The Youth Fairy (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Youth Fairy (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
I sell youth. All I ask in return is... access.
Come Home to Roost (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
Come Home to Roost (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
This was not how origami was supposed to behave.
For Your Eyes Only (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
For Your Eyes Only (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
This sort of conversation happens periodically in the valley. Nothing ever comes of it.
The Rutabagas Remember (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Rutabagas Remember (excerpt)by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
It was obvious to Coach Curtis what the rutabagas were doing the moment he stumbled into their field.
The Case For, the Case Against (excerpt) by NicoleJLeBoeuf
The Case For, the Case Against (ex...by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
But what if she screwed up? Everyone was watching.