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Flash Fiction: The Garbage Bag by Mark Tulin

The homeless man who wanders the beach every morning spotted a garbage bag that was partially buried in the sand. Curious, he dug it up. 

 The Garbage Bag 

Photo taken in Santa Barbara by Mark Tulin.


The Garbage Bag, by Mark Tulin
24/9/2018

The homeless man who wanders the beach every morning spotted a garbage bag that was partially buried in the sand. Curious, he dug it up. Excited about the prospect of finding something valuable, he pulled out two items—a bible and a Penthouse magazine.

The homeless man thought for a while. He only had room in his backpack for one.

He believed in God but had encountered plenty of unscrupulous preachers.

Thinking that the magazine would be more useful to him on his lonely journey, he put the bible back into the sand.
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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

4 comments on “Flash Fiction: The Garbage Bag by Mark Tulin

  1. Hope's avatar

    Modern age of garbage.🎈🎈🎈🎈

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