A Suburban Mystery Wrapped in Sequins, Secrets, and HOA Drama
Welcome to Oakbend — a perfectly average town with perfectly trimmed lawns, suspiciously organized bake sales, and a mayor who may or may not have buried a sequined pink kimono in the park at midnight.
That’s not a metaphor. That’s the plot.
KIMONOGATE is a seven-part serialized short story about the weird things we hide, the nosy neighbors who find them, and the emotional unraveling of a man who just wanted to enjoy show tunes in silk.
Featuring:
- A dog named Capote with three legs and a deep sense of vengeance
- A retired schoolteacher with a bestselling secret identity
- Glitter, betrayal, time capsules, and at least one minor incident involving a cursed lawn ornament
What starts as a petty mystery turns into something stranger — and strangely heartfelt.
If you like your stories with a little surrealism, a lot of awkwardness, and a very specific kind of emotional chaos, you’re going to feel right at home.
Go ahead. Open the blinds.
It’s time to find out what your neighbor buried in their yard.
- Kimonogate
FLASH FICTION SERIES – FOWC/RDP/SoCS/FSS #203 A suburban saga of secrets, sequins, and sabotage. Episode 1: The Mayor, the Kimono, and Capote’s Forbidden Love The text the mayor received simply read, “I know what you buried, and it wasn’t just a time capsule.”He dropped his spoon into his cereal with a neutral thunk and slowly … Continue reading Kimonogate - Kimonogate 2FLASH FICTION SERIES A suburban saga of secrets, sequins, and sabotage Episode 2: Capote’s Gambit The next morning, Myrtle’s voice pierced the cul-de-sac like a foghorn with unresolved trauma. “He’s three-legged, Gerald!” The mayor stopped mid-prune, trowel frozen above a wilting azalea. “Capote is a disabled romantic, not a threat! You try balancing courtship on … Continue reading Kimonogate 2
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