MALCOLM AT MIDLIFE by Kevin Taylor
Malcolm at Midlife
It had been two months, which was longer than usual. She was prettier than some of the others, more interesting. Cassandra. Even her name was interesting. It was more than that, though–she...
TEX MOSTLY by Raymond Tatten
TEX MOSTLY
It was August, and it was hot. Mom moved my older brother Hank and me from a Lowell triple-decker apartment to our father’s farm hidden deep in the New England woods. With...
LIES by William Torphy
LIES (As Mentiras)
William Torphy
Docento was a master on the pandeiro, the Brazilian tambourine, and was considered
the best percussionist in Santa Teresa, one of Rio’s many crowded hillside neighborhoods where music could...
SCHOLARSHIP by Maria Tsirona
Here she is, then – sitting across him. In the armchair, in front of his desk.
Efstathia.
And exactly what he was afraid of, is happening. Because, right now, as the daylight collects its last ribbons...
THE UNKNOWN MAN by Angelic Hinojosh
The Unknown Man
By: Angelic Hinojosh
Mario awoke obstinately, "Today is the day!" he declared. Today he will travel down Main Street to the ice-cream parlor that cozily sat in-between the pizza shop and the insurance...
THE WELFARE CHECK by Tara Flaherty Guy
The Welfare Check
Joe Harkness stamped his feet outside of his squad car, trying to knock as much of the grey slush from his boots as he could before sliding in. It was a futile,...
FIREBREAK by John Tavares
FIREBREAK
John Tavares
When Spirit called the reception desk for the results of blood tests, Dr. Windier insisted on a follow-up appointment at the clinic. The locum doctor said she couldn’t reveal the results of her...
HOLY SWORD by Kevin Auker
Holy Sword
By Kevin Auker
As the summer sun rained down on the kingdom of Scarlet, manning his post as normal was the king’s trusted knight Xavier. His job was simple, to not allow anyone to...