The Water Charm – By Jonathan Ferrini
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The stars align like a map resulting in a fortuitous collision between aspiration and opportunity on a diverse cultural highway including dinosaurs.
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“He's a smooth...
That’s Where You Go – By Peter J. Dellolio
Early morning. Crisp autumn of the schoolyard. Beginning of the school day. Donna’s father crouches. Squatting he points. To guide Donna. Long high wall. ...
Transcendence – By Kim Farleigh
The falling bull’s snout dishevelled sand, the crowd’s groaning slithering around the arena as that snout slithered through sand.
"Puppies are more vicious than this...
The Death of Joe Hill, the Immortal – By Dennis Vannatta
I’m tired—this night of restless dreams. I’d pray to the God of Sleep to give me peace, but what if I summoned up Death...
Ants – By Richard Krause
The ants on the sperm in the morning waste paper basket crawl over the letters of print and throw the meanings of some words...
Tamales for Sale – By Kunal Mehra
She hugged her eight-year-old son Pedro goodbye, giving him his lunchbox.
“No enchilada?”, Pedro asked.
She shook her head. He loved enchiladas, and she wanted to...
All The Birthday Wishes – By Eve Dineva
“I can’t. “
“Why not?”
“I just can’t.“
“You don't have an excuse this time.”
“I do.”
“And what kind of made-up story might that be today?”
“I …”
“No, no,...
Workday – By Tim Bemis
Everyone knows a voice is easier to fire than a face. Tuzi was at home waiting for his cable appointment when he received the...
Do Tell – By George Angel
(Note: The below text brings closure to the three pieces in Gossamer Buttresses (Grandeur, Misbehavior, and Anthropophagy) . An introductory text to the series can be...
