The Floppy Book

by Ryan Borchers

I needed to kill a troublesome fly, so I went to the bookstore. There I bought a floppy book, a big one, but lightweight. And since I'd already made the trip and needed a door stopper, I bought a heavy book too. Back home, I smashed the fly with the floppy book. There's nothing so satisfying as making a plan and seeing it succeed. I spent the rest of the afternoon on the balcony, sipping Arnold Palmers and fanning myself with the floppy book.

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Ryan Borchers is a writer from Omaha, Nebraska. His work has been published by The Rumpus, Flash Fiction Magazine, Prairie Schooner, Sky Island Journal, Umbrella Factory Magazine, Spelk, 50-Word Stories and other literary journals. His debut novel, Rook, was released in June 2025. Currently, he is collaborating with his sister on a graphic novel about adorable dinosaurs who discover the Internet.