The Emancipation of Eve
The Emancipation of Eve The serpent appeared before Adam. “You are a lonely man,” the serpent said. “A sad and … Continue reading The Emancipation of Eve
Category: fictional stories
A Life of Suffering
A Life of Suffering The walls of his apartment are filled with photos of horror, agony and suffering. Framed and … Continue reading A Life of Suffering
Blank
Blank The painter pulled, and the cloth fell to reveal the blank, white canvas underneath. It was his latest masterpiece. … Continue reading Blank
Satan’s Existential Crisis
Satan’s Existential Crisis Svelte and slim, Satan slouched on his throne. His horns and hooves were exquisitely trimmed in a … Continue reading Satan’s Existential Crisis
Mother’s Return
Mother’s Return Night after night, I prayed for my mother’s return. Then, one night, in a dream, she was finally … Continue reading Mother’s Return
The Celebration
The Celebration Her father kept asking what she’d done for her fiftieth birthday. Finally she told him, “Nothing special.” Her … Continue reading The Celebration
Causation & Correlation
Causation & Correlation We were talking about sex. He said, “Pulling out is not natural.” I said, “It takes discipline … Continue reading Causation & Correlation
Starving Children
Starving Children She had a different photo of skeletal, emaciated, starving children in ever room of her house. It seemed … Continue reading Starving Children
Medicine
Medicine What if it’s not the illness? What if it’s the medicine these quacks keep prescribing me as the cure … Continue reading Medicine
Birthday Cards
From the time I was a toddler, my grandmother saved all my birthday cards. She saved them all in a … Continue reading Birthday Cards
