The Degenerates Denny folded. He hadn’t won a single hand all night and now he was broke. “Another game?” Randal … Continue reading The Degerates

Abuse of Language “They were filthy, unlawful rioters,” he said. “But you weren’t?” “No,” he said. “Ours wasn’t a riot. … Continue reading Abuse of Language

The Blessing of Bullshit My grandparents had a negro lawn jockey they named Timmy. Timmy had bright red pants and … Continue reading The Blessing of Bullshit

Heart of Gold He rolled up on the hooker. In a model’s pose, her yellow leathers gleamed in the shower … Continue reading Heart of Gold

Other People’s Music We stepped into the tavern. I was far from a regular but I’d been there before. The … Continue reading Other People’s Music

The agent was deep into his pitch. It wasn’t going well. He desperately needed a close. “I can sell it … Continue reading Darger’s Agent

The Pittsburgh Fan He’d driven them nearly 300 miles to watch his beloved, hometown team play. It was a disappointing, … Continue reading The Pittsburgh Fan

Putt-Putt World My uncle owned and operated a putt-putt golf course about a mile from my house. My uncle was … Continue reading Putt-Putt World

Everybody Deserves to Feel Sexy It was late in our shift. The work was winding down. Everybody had gone on … Continue reading Everybody Deserves to Feel Sexy

Marshmallow Experiment The twenty minutes expired. The experimenter stepped into the room. Little Lizzie was still there, sitting at the … Continue reading Marshmallow Experiment