BOOK OF JOE – By Chris Wright
THE BOOK OF JOEBy Chris Wright I think it would be wise to write a short preface to the following little piece I wrote approximately ten years ago. This literary experiment, basically a satire, is...
THE BLOSSOM-WATCHERS – By David Vardeman
THE BLOSSOM-WATCHERSBy David Vardeman
Mr. King’s son married Mr. Feinmann’s daughter. “We should get married too,” Mr. Feinmann said to Mr. King.“Do you mean to each other?”“I was thinking more of ladies.”“Oh, of course,” Mr....
5A’s PROMISE – By Lea Baker
5A’s PROMISEBy Lea Baker
Apartment 5A lost hope of ever housing a permanent family the day Jeremy Jenkins moved. In the proceeding decades 5A came to feel more and more under appreciated as it fell...
THE FLEA CIRCUS – By Harold Barnes
THE FLEA CIRCUSBy Harold Barnes
For Ari Only
"The attraction of the virtuoso for the public is like that of the circus for the crowd... there is always the hope that something dangerous will happen."—Claude Debussy
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THE NIGHTMARE THAT NEVER SLEEPS – By Michael Neary
THE NIGHTMARE THAT NEVER SLEEPSBy Michael Neary
The nightmare materialized once more when Noor awoke from her dreams.The yellow walls were shaking and the floors were trembling. Noor sat up quickly and looked desperately around....
RELAPSE – By Danielle Garner
RELAPSEBy Danielle Garner
“What do we call a god who creates suffering?” asks Professor Tamir. He pauses, creating an uncomfortable silence inside of the classroom—his head roams from student to student—an unsuccessful tactic he often...
UNREST – By Vicki J. Bell
UNRESTBy Vicki J. Bell
Every family has its’ own bag of crazy. Some only have quirks, like the teenage son who sleeps with a stuffed walrus or the daughter born without a left ear lobe. ...
PALMIRO – By Jose Recio
PALMIROBy Jose L. Recio
“I’m tired of your laziness!” Silvia leaves the apartment and slams the door behind her. Palmiro, feeling harassed, jumps out of bed and walks into the bathroom; he hates that she...