Drabbles

100-word (or so) stories written by Filipino author, Dr. Joem Antonio, are available for personal reading in various online magazines. If you wish to perform, publish or publicly discuss any of them, please seek written permission


Published in 101words.org

Coffee Scrawls

Drake was dead sure that he wasn't alone in his hotel room when the coffee in his cup rippled...

Resurrecting the Hatchet

The lifelong rivalry between Professor Ashbaum and Dr. Richter stretches to beyond the grave and back...

Published in fairfieldscribes.com

Secret Treasures

The Devil offers Bob priceless treasures in exchange for his soul but Bob has a secret treasure of his own.

Rice and Resumes

Cruel as it is, getting jostled by a motorcycle during rush hour is a common occurrence. But for Teresa, it's a chance for hope.

Cost Cutters

Sharon always found a way to cut costs for the company. On her last day at work, she's invented the ultimate cost cutter.

Tsk, Tsk, Genie

A newly freed genie is about to grant Albrecht's wish, but not in the way expected of genies.

Long Flight into the Long Night

Little Jackie suddenly tells her father to not touch the complimentary drink during their flight. 

Things to Get Us By

A chance exchange between a taxi driver and his elderly passenger triggers a dramatic turn to the direction of their fate.