From the time I was able to articulate a desire to leave home and be on my own, my mother… Read more Pay My Bill, Build My Life
Category: Short Story
Berlin, Bar
Rose sat at the bar alone. She was used to that. There was something about her aura that made people… Read more Berlin, Bar
Insanity Is Transferrable
Insanity is transferable. It can slip through the cracks of another’s mind and into yours if you spend enough time… Read more Insanity Is Transferrable
Jesus & Raimondo
When it comes to eccentric geniuses, the likes of Howard Hughes, Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla tend to receive far… Read more Jesus & Raimondo
Lady & The Tramp & The Perpetuation of a Stereotype
“I’ll-a have-a da spaghetti wit meatball!” Such an incomprehensible mixture of an “urban” inflection paired with a 1950s impersonation of an… Read more Lady & The Tramp & The Perpetuation of a Stereotype
The Silent Shrieks of Shrimp: A Meal Disruption
No one warns you when you leave America that the heads of shrimp don’t come simply decapitated. You have to… Read more The Silent Shrieks of Shrimp: A Meal Disruption
The Drunk-Kneed Girl
Shirley Steiss had moved to New York City six days ago. Like everyone else, the second she arrived, it didn’t… Read more The Drunk-Kneed Girl
Leo’s Crib
Before Leonardo DiCaprio, there was Leonardo Da Vinci. He was then and now even more swoon-worthy than the former. Everyone… Read more Leo’s Crib
Macchinetta Overload
I have a predilection for coffee. In the morning, pre-afternoon, afternoon, pre-evening and night. I found it easy to get… Read more Macchinetta Overload
Plastic Dinner
Mary-Ellen Galeo had been going to her surgeon since 1985. He often joked about giving her free services after her… Read more Plastic Dinner
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