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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 […]

Category: stories

Nose Job
stories

Nose Job

Nose Job I dumped him because he didn’t want me getting a nose job. I told him I felt bad … Continue reading Nose Job

Baller
poetry, stories

Baller

Baller the ball ricocheted off the rim then off his mother’s car and dribbled down the driveway headed for mill … Continue reading Baller

Ralph’s Garage
stories

Ralph’s Garage

Ralph’s Garage He told me to have a seat. He asked if he should turn off the TV. I never … Continue reading Ralph’s Garage

True Love
fables, stories

True Love

True Love She reached for his hand. He embraced hers. “I love you,” she said. “How do you know?” he … Continue reading True Love

Simon Says
stories

Simon Says

Simon Says I could hear the children behind me. They were screaming and laughing and they were playing Simon Says. … Continue reading Simon Says

Frank Zappa & Butter Beans
bullshit, mostly true stories, nonsense, stories

Frank Zappa & Butter Beans

Frank Zappa & Butter Beans I’d like to know what art is. I’d like to know what an artist is. … Continue reading Frank Zappa & Butter Beans

Hollow Bunnies
mostly true stories, stories

Hollow Bunnies

Hollow Bunnies It was a few days before Easter. My friend messaged me, “Do you plan on stocking up on … Continue reading Hollow Bunnies

Noise
fables, stories

Noise

Noise Francis sat on a blanket playing his accordion. His monkey, Bentley, was perched on his shoulder. Two dapper men … Continue reading Noise

Infancy
fables, stories

Infancy

Infancy “Waaaaahhhhhhhh,” he screeched. ” “Waaaaahhhhhhhh. “Waaaaahhhhhhhh. “Waaaaahhhhhhhh.” “No,” I said. He sniffled. He wiped his nose of snot and … Continue reading Infancy

Causation & Correlation
bullshit, fables, fictional stories, nonsense, stories

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

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