If anyone was capable of doing it—causing such mayhem and destruction, that is—it was an American. No other nationality was… Read more The Man Who Fell to Vesuvio’s Earth
Category: Short Story
Like A Quail
I identify with the quail’s reluctance to fly. It takes on a more metaphorical meaning for me, but that’s the… Read more Like A Quail
Super Nova
Her entire life, Nova had asked for no favors. Nor had she expected any. She knew right out the gate… Read more Super Nova
Aborted Rights
“Because why?” “Patriarchy.” “Huh?” Patriarchy!” He still doesn’t understand what I’m saying. And I’m not totally sure if it’s because… Read more Aborted Rights
Replacing Alcohol With Sweet Treats
It is said that an obsession never really goes away. It just gets replaced by something else. Jocelyn wasn’t “obsessed,”… Read more Replacing Alcohol With Sweet Treats
Eating Strawberries in the USA
Like anything one might eat in the U.S., even something as “healthful” as fruit could turn out to be damaging… Read more Eating Strawberries in the USA
The Fat Gamine
It went without saying, and yet, Frieda had to say it out loud to herself in the mirror one day… Read more The Fat Gamine
Elvis Has Left the Wedding
It had been her lifelong dream to get married in Las Vegas. Renee knew it was the only place for… Read more Elvis Has Left the Wedding
Let Mona Eat Cake
It wasn’t about what the painting represented. Even though it was rumored that Mona Lisa was a rich bitch of… Read more Let Mona Eat Cake
$19.72
The cashier, gray and bearded, did his best to make conversation by remarking of the total—which came out to $19.72—“You… Read more $19.72
