The first time I watched a beheading, my father stood beside me. His hand perched on my shoulder. He squeezed. … More
Tag: weird
Spine Call
Rrrrrriiiiiiiinnnngggg. Rrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg. ‘Hello.’ ‘Roland, hi, it’s me.’ Breathing. Breathing. ‘What’s wrong? You sound out of breath.’ ‘What’s wrong? I’ll tell … More
You Smell of Smoke
It’s snowing out. A few weeks before Christmas Day. You’re shopping for presents. A scarf, red like something burning to … More
Dirt
Mrs. Tooms was in her garden, tending to her winter flowers, when inside the house, the phone rang. She creaked … More
I Had a Name
Rockets landed, as will happen. What they carried was for the worst. As will also happen. The sky of present … More
Tart Apples
A moon swayed lightly in the sky. The slug slimed its way up and over the steps until it reached a … More
Rotting Fruit
‘Crawl in,’ coaxed the cat, who smelled of rotting fruit and mildew. His sharp mouth sat agape. The sparrow, who … More
