The moon hung, silently. Somewhere far, a clock ticked past two. The forest slept. Well. Mostly. Around a small, dying … More
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The Waves
Her phone rings rings rings – riiiing. Hello Hi, you little thing She drops the phone. Cries out. Little thing, … More
Monster Egg
I took myself to the hospital. Feeling sick. Pretty dizzy. ‘Well,’ the doctor said. ‘You’ve got an egg in your … More
Fortune In a Cookie
Your life is meaningless. Lucky numbers: 89, 9, 20, 19 So reads the fortune within your after-dinner cookie. You … More
Guy’s Got a Jukebox
I’m just tryna drink. It’s late. After eleven. And this guy. I’ve never seen him in the bar before. This … More
The Painted Thumb
WE OF THE PAINTED THUMBS DEMAND THAT YOU PAINT. YOUR. THUMB. They were in the dark basement of some university. … More
Mrs. Diary
Hullo, Mrs. Diary, I went to the stream again this morning. That girl was still there. I didn’t bring … More
Cold Home
Like in her nightmare. Like the coyotes from sleep. She had tripped over something. A rock, most likely. Fell on … More
Sunshine, Sir
Sunrise. The spacecraft landed on a sand dune. Ocean not far beyond. The pod door opened, and out stepped the … More
The Vicodin Man
At the dining room table, my brother apologized. He told me, “I’m sorry, man.” “It’s fine,” I said. “It’s just … More