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waiting

Illustrated short stories and flash fiction inspired by waiting.

Börkur is awfully punctual, and if he’s not on time he’s usually a few minutes early. He has thus spent endless hours of his life waiting. That inspires him to write about people waiting for something to happen, waiting for a flight, bus, dentist appointment, etc.

Flash fiction

Answer Wanted, Maybe

October 11, 2023August 23, 2024
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Answer Wanted, Maybe

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. A job applicant wishes to receive an answer from an employer … or maybe not.

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Flash fiction

North Of Nowhere

April 18, 2019August 23, 2024
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
North Of Nowhere

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. The narrator sits by the window, staring into the darkness. The clock counts dutifully every second. Something is about to happen.

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Flash fiction

Nail-bite

November 15, 2017March 30, 2025
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Nail-bite

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. Nervous entrepreneur starts biting his nails before an important meeting with potential investors.

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Short stories

The Businessman Who Gave His Guitar Away

April 12, 2015March 21, 2025
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
The Businessman Who Gave His Guitar Away

A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. A university professor is waiting for his connecting flight at Bogotá International Airport when he is drawn into a conversation with the man sitting besides him. Annoyed at first with being disturbed, the professor gradually becomes interested in the curious tale the man has to tell.

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