Father had the tendency to show his love violently. That didn’t mean he struck us or anything like that. Not… Read more A Slap on the Back
Category: Short Story
Pain au Chocolat Paucity
From the outset, there was a strange aura about the garden that day. Not that the Tuileries, constantly teeming with… Read more Pain au Chocolat Paucity
If You Are Exempt From Wearing a Face Mask…
“If you are exempt from wearing a face mask, please inform…” Reva interrupted the “pleasant-sounding” British woman’s voice over the… Read more If You Are Exempt From Wearing a Face Mask…
Wearing High Heels on an Evacuation Slide
It was ironic, as most things tend to be, that right before taking off for the flight, Frieda Sempkin, for… Read more Wearing High Heels on an Evacuation Slide
Food & Wine: An Oasis in the Desert
The sign reads simply: “Food & Wine.” That’s it. No one’s name attached, no indication of what kind of food. The white… Read more Food & Wine: An Oasis in the Desert
The Divine Right of Demon Spawns on Planes
Maybe it’s because I myself cannot remember the joy of being able to scream with abandon or without worry of… Read more The Divine Right of Demon Spawns on Planes
The Rose That Was Dead Inside
Beauty and the Beast taught children one true thing: every rose must die. Wilt away and lose all of its splendor.… Read more The Rose That Was Dead Inside
For the Record
He had mentioned it casually to her. “In passing,” as she would describe it to a friend later. But she… Read more For the Record
Nobody at The Baudy
Very few people had occasion to go to Giverny unless they were just tourists passing though for the day. Thus,… Read more Nobody at The Baudy
Cupido e Satana: La Coppia Perfetta
Cupid woke up one day when it hit him: he was actually Lucifer. The fallen angel that inaugurated this whole… Read more Cupido e Satana: La Coppia Perfetta
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