By Kathleen Chamberlin Out of breath, Jake caught up with Felicia, stared, and whispered, “What should we do with it? Felicia turned on him, her look withering. “We don’t do anything with it. We don’t go near it. We don’t touch it. We leave it alone.” They had stumbled upon the body as theyContinue reading “Body Snatcher”
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The Face Keeper
By Gratia Serpento Kenan watches his wife as she moves about the bathroom, brushing her teeth and readying herself for bed, quietly humming a Black Eyed Peas song as she always does. His wife is wearing old pajamas that have stains and holes, her dark hair tied up in a ratty bun, and she hasContinue reading “The Face Keeper”
In Broad Daylight
by Robb T. White “Check it out, “ he said, cupping the photo. “How’d you like to look down and see that at the end of your dick?” It was fuzzy like something lifted from a video camera. Mickey Hand wasn’t sure what he’d done to attract a groupie, especially a loser like Louis.Continue reading “In Broad Daylight”
The Score
By Jack Durant Timothy Coffey was nervous. The feeling had been rife throughout recent days, crawling along his chest and stomach in search of weakness it could burrow inside. Coffey had ignored these notions as nothing but resurgent memories to smother. A task current circumstance was estimating him to be thoroughly unprepared. He blamed thisContinue reading “The Score”
Protecting Ginger
By Seamus O’ Leary “Vaccines made me a criminal” Nubs said. “What?” Jack asked He looked out of the Lincoln’s driver side window at the cheap south side hotel where Ginger and the girls were performing. “Yeah, they say that vaccines have chemicals that affect the brain and give kids, ADD, ADHD, Autism, and stuffContinue reading “Protecting Ginger”
School’s Out
By Steven Cordin Johnson was surprised how fast a big guy like Ray ran. He could almost keep up with Johnson. Almost. Johnson sprinted down the street ahead of him. He knew what a vicious guy like Ray would do if he caught him. If I can just reach the school at the end ofContinue reading “School’s Out”
Have You Ever Written A Suicide Note?
By Lipika Pande There are only a few who can describe the experience, and you are unfortunately one of those. You are divided into parts; one that wishes for a miracle, for someone to call and ask, “Hey, you need help?”. For a sign to tell you, this is not what you’re supposed to do.Continue reading “Have You Ever Written A Suicide Note?”
What The Reader Read
By Andy Betz “Francis, when are you going to get a raise?” “Francis, when are you going to stand up to that boss of yours?” “Francis, get over here and LISTEN to me when I’m talking to you!” If I heard her harping once, I heard her harping a thousand times before. My Margaret hadContinue reading “What The Reader Read”
Fade Out
By Michael Fontana Armed robbery seemed easier to Al than first thought, wandering into the convenience store like an actor from a movie, bandanna over the lower half of his face, stocking cap pulled down low to conceal forehead and brow, right gloved hand holding out the gun, left gloved hand waving the empty bagContinue reading “Fade Out”
Solo Performance: A Stage Play
By Jerome Berglund Warehouse, North Minneapolis. Night. The BLACK BOX of a small, hole-in-the-wall convertedtheatre. It can’t hold more than three rows of chairs, sixseats to each, split down their center by a narrow pathleading to a pair of swinging double-doors accessing anantechamber which exits to the street. A handful of TENUOUS ACQUAINTANCES andIMMEDIATE RELATIVESContinue reading “Solo Performance: A Stage Play”