Robinson, IL and Other Flash Fiction Stories

Welcome to Robinson, IL.

Here you will find a kiddie pool, the Miller Family reunion, and a Nazi-themed gay bar. There's even a home for Dad.

Sissies and nancy-boys. A boy playing with dolls in the garden. A therapy doll, renewed.

A cocktail truck that delivers a disco to your cul-de-sac.

Book a ride on Patsy Cline Airlines ... if you dare.

Meet Dick and Jayne, a pirate diva, and the author himself.

A handsome young man named Eric in your bed after a harried Thanksgiving dinner.

Dennis Milam Bensie is still called "Denny" by what's left of his family in his hometown of Robinson, IL. The author of three memoirs, Mr. Bensie is now offering twenty-seven flash fiction short stories from his rich and twisted imagination.

Denny doesn't aim to offend ... but he/him/his might.

What is Flash Fiction?

Flash fiction is a genre of fiction, defined as a very short story. While there is no set word count that separates flash fiction from more traditional short stories, flash fiction can be as short as a few words, while short stories typically run for several pages.