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Dandelions

Dandelions

Dandelions Kurt sat cold at the end of his driveway, a bowl of sugary offerings for the children settled in his lap. He treasured Halloween, but the festivity was winding down. Night had completely fallen. Most of the children and parents had come and gone. Parents with children dressed as pirates and superheroes and princesses, […]

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams

Escalade Dreams I’m intrigued by certain correlations. Sometimes I’m struck by bits of information and try to fit them together like pieces of a puzzle. The human puzzle, I guess you could (pretentiously) say. One of these bits is the obsession with the Cadillac Escalade. Heck, I probably shouldn’t care. There’s better things to think […]

The Gamble

The Gamble

The Gamble Fitzi went all in on four Queens/8 high. Jimmy beat him with a straight flush of hearts. He raked Fitzi’s chips into his pile. “You buying back in?” Jimmy asked. Jimmy had all the luck. It confounded Fitzi because Jimmy didn’t appear to be much of a man of God. He didn’t even […]

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat

Lab-Grown Meat There’s an online petition to stop lab-grown meat from being served in schools. When I heard about it, I needed to know more. The petition lists reasons why serving lab-grown meat in schools is a bad idea. These reasons are kind of boring, so I scrolled down to where people have posted videos […]

Fingernails

Fingernails

Fingernails Sometimes, when I cross the line to Indiana, I stop at Howie’s truck stop diner for a pork tenderloin sandwich. See, I was born and raised in Indiana. Now I live just across the state line. But, because I’m a Hoosier by birth, when I go over to Indiana and pass by Howie’s, I […]

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Shiny Bluebird
mostly true stories, poetic ramblings, poetry

Shiny Bluebird

Shiny Bluebird i was walking with nobody else around just me listening to music walking among the cornfields when i … Continue reading Shiny Bluebird

Nouns & Pronouns
poetic ramblings, poetry

Nouns & Pronouns

Nouns & Pronouns nouns can be either subjects or objects like the infant as subject to the object of its … Continue reading Nouns & Pronouns

Exorcist
poetic ramblings, poetry

Exorcist

Exorcist you are not a priest trained in the art of exorcism you know nothing of exorcism so forget trying … Continue reading Exorcist

Slots A Fun
poetry, stories

Slots A Fun

Slots A Fun i toil in a stupid useless meaningless job and because my job is so stupid and meaningless … Continue reading Slots A Fun

Happy Wife, Happy Life
flash fiction, stories

Happy Wife, Happy Life

Happy Wife, Happy Life Ronnie barked at his wife, “Mildred, my beer’s empty.” Mildred scampered to the refrigerator. She opened … Continue reading Happy Wife, Happy Life

Dream Job
stories

Dream Job

Dream Job Benny had been in his dream job for over 5 years. He considered his job a miracle. In … Continue reading Dream Job

Cowboy Cut
mostly true stories, poetic ramblings, poetry

Cowboy Cut

Cowboy Cut a tiny indiana town a summer afternoon of free amateurish professional wrestling in the sweltering town square the … Continue reading Cowboy Cut

The Interview
stories

The Interview

The Interview With a fresh haircut and crisp suit, Austin was polished for the interview. He stepped into the conference … Continue reading The Interview

Standing in Line
stories

Standing in Line

Standing in Line Tiger and Jules were standing together in line. They were forth from the front. They were waiting … Continue reading Standing in Line

The Appropriator
stories

The Appropriator

The Appropriator The private investigator placed his report before The Council of Ten. Councilperson #1 asked if he would summarize. … Continue reading The Appropriator

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