LOST IN THOUGHT by Hart Christopher Vetter
My culprit of choice is multitasking.
My lack of recall could be called disconcerting.
Did I turn off the gas, close the garage door?
Frequent reasons for a U-turn two blocks from home.
The garage I found closed...
INSEPARABLE by Juan Sanchez
In a large room stood an extravagant man. Behind and in front of him was the entrance to a hallway. Surrounding the man was a group of people who are armed with spears,...
THE LAUNDROMAT by Riven Wren
Lilith stood folding her laundry, ignoring the dampness in favor of saving herself another five dollars. A thickness hung in the air, muggy with humidity. She’d barely noticed it by then, having grown accustomed...
THE SPIRIT IN THE WINDMILL by Vanessa Haley
June 8th, 2006, in the early morning hours, I found out my dad is divorcing his wife after 16 years. Sweat dripped down my face in a dingy, dusty, old warehouse you can...
UNFAIR EXCHANGE by Skyler Thornberry
He walks away to prep. Coming back with the stenciled tattoo. “It looks awesome!” He places it on my right side. The rose surrounded by thorns was an awesome idea. The tattoo looks more...
THE HOLE by George D. Lopdrup
A screech sliced the sultry night silence.
Human, monkey, or bird?
“Get off me!” Steve cried as he strained to clench his ankle. Yup, definitely human.
“If only you had landed on your big butt, your stupid...
ALONE IN THE SNOW by Thomas Daniel
A young man named David woke up in his seat. Looking around, he saw he was still in the plane, not seeing any survivors. He cut himself loose from the chair, before getting on...
SPEARMINT SON by Tyrenisha James
Spearmint SonChewed outI’ve spent months trying every flavor of gum, in hopes of getting rid of your love that remains inmy mouth. I am finally down to my last flavor, and I hope the...