Sisyphus
Sisyphus unlike the cursed sisyphus we have choices regarding which hill we carry the burden of the stone what they … Continue reading Sisyphus
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All Gone
All Gone the roller rinks the drive-in theaters the arcades the big top tents the spook houses have all burned … Continue reading All Gone
Oreste’s Curse
Oreste’s Curse The first tremor hit just before dawn. Oreste, unsure if he was dreaming, got out of bed and … Continue reading Oreste’s Curse
Starvation
Starvation Rogério fasted. He fasted to the brink starvation and death. Finally, in this state of forced deprivation, emaciation and … Continue reading Starvation
Being Well
Being Well The doctor recorded Francis’ vitals. He told her she wasn’t well. “I know it,” Francis wheezed.. “My blood … Continue reading Being Well
No Intent
No Intent Her first baby, Francis, died by drowning. As an infant, his mother had left him alone in the … Continue reading No Intent
Chili Parlor
Chili Parlor Clive had been a high school teacher before he got caught fooling around with one of the cheerleaders … Continue reading Chili Parlor
Couple in the Crowd
Couple in the Crowd Kevin knew the score. All he had to do was call Ally and she’d have her … Continue reading Couple in the Crowd
Transcendence
Transcendence trying to escape or transcend this predicament through religion or philosophy any ideology is absurd as cutting a hole … Continue reading Transcendence
Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom most comfortable on the outside looking in like a peeping tom gazing through a peephole a shadowed window … Continue reading Peeping Tom
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