I don’t think you’re quite aware of the challenges presented by being a woman in the twenty-first century. While, yes,… Read more The Over-Oiled Pan
Tag: short story
The Cheese Grater
Cheese grating is hard work. Not everyone can do it. Especially not a woman, not with her flaccid arms and… Read more The Cheese Grater
Yeats Is On Your Side
I died again in Dublin. It was the land of his heritage, a fact I couldn’t ignore when the cab… Read more Yeats Is On Your Side
Coffeeshop
Jan became a cab driver after a failed attempt at using his inheritance to open up his own canal tours… Read more Coffeeshop
The Beginnings
I just want the beginnings. The middle makes you start to realize that the sheen and shine of the beginning… Read more The Beginnings
Not Charles Bukowski’s Post Office
James Martur had just watched the “2016” episode of Broad City. He was a modern man and didn’t buy in to… Read more Not Charles Bukowski’s Post Office
Backside Photos
Imagine Jillian’s surprise when, after a routine scrolling through Instagram, she came across a photo Mark had posted of three… Read more Backside Photos
The Racially Discerning Kidnappee
I am sitting in Julia’s car, a champagne Volvo of little value. I put Madonna on the radio. I am waiting… Read more The Racially Discerning Kidnappee
Order Something Else
Your dad took me out to dinner in Portland. He wanted to wine me and dine me, convince me you… Read more Order Something Else
A Match That Was Meant
I have to believe in fate. If I didn’t, I would view all of my actions as pointless. And even… Read more A Match That Was Meant
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