Fire

Mehreen AhmedMarch 30, 2020

Fire written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2   Laura stood at her window in the forest hut, watching a jaundiced sky. The bats and the crows flew in...

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The Boy Whose Mother Left

Mir-Yashar SeyedbagheriMarch 24, 2020

The Boy Whose Mother Left written by: Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad   I’m the guy whose mother left. In gym, they remind me, their words a chant...

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Sink or Swim

Helen ChambersMarch 23, 2020

Sink or Swim written by: Helen Chambers @Chambers9Helen   A spring tide swept Waverley in, and she changed everything. Unlike a tide, she stayed. She...

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It Should Have Been Me

E BarnesMarch 21, 2020

It Should Have Been Me written by: E Barnes   I told him to never open my bureau drawers, but he needed money for his first school dance. He wanted to...

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The Misogynist

Ifeanyi SiblingMarch 9, 2020

The Misogynist written by: Ifeanyi Sibling   "The new CEO shall be Miss Bridget Regan"... A roar of applause thundered as it became evident that, almo...

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Watermelon Lunch

Phyllis SouzaMarch 6, 2020

Watermelon Lunch written by: Phyllis Souza   — Like an overgrown weed patch, his chin hid beneath a straggly beard. A man was spitting black seeds whi...

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Nine-Minute Health Check

Judy DarleyMarch 5, 2020

Nine-Minute Health Check written by: Judy Darley @JudyDarley   I sit in the waiting room of my local health clinic, rehearsing how to explain what’s ...

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The American President, A.D. 2169-2077

Tom BallFebruary 26, 2020

The American President, A.D. 2169-2077 written by: Tom Ball   As President, I said I wanted what was best for the masses. And the economy grew 10% in ...

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Of Ants and Men

P.C. DarkcliffFebruary 25, 2020

Of Ants and Men written by: P.C. Darkcliff @P_C_Darkcliff   The red ants lived happily on their anthill—until the white ants came and massacred them....

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Woke Up

Doug HawleyFebruary 23, 2020

Woke Up written by: Doug Hawley @dougiamm   During the meditation segment an hour into our three hour intimacy ritual before we touched I was distrac...

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Gathering

Kelley FarrellFebruary 20, 2020

Gathering written by: Kelley Farell @elleykawrites   You always said the kitchen was our gathering place. “Over fine food families are saved.” ...

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Shame on You!

Ian FletcherFebruary 15, 2020

Shame on You! written by: Ian Fletcher   “Great performance!” “So moving!”…. and myriad such comments greeted the Facebook picture of Mr. Fletcher’s G...

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Almost Perfect

Eamon O'LearyFebruary 8, 2020

Almost Perfect written by: Eamon O'Leary   Vinnie rolled and lit a joint. He enjoyed the skunky, musty aroma before taking a long drag and kicking off...

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Rescued

Jenise CookFebruary 7, 2020

Rescued written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook   “Look at her.” “Which one?” “The red sweater. Quick, sit up,” Felix purred to his sister. “She’s comin...

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