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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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Giving is Giving
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Giving is Giving

Giving is Giving He saw the flyer for the Mayor’s Fund Christmas Toy Collection for needy kids. He read it. … Continue reading Giving is Giving

Good Doctor
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Good Doctor

Good Doctor He told Saint Peter, “I always wanted to be a doctor. Always wanted to help people. Serve humanity. … Continue reading Good Doctor

Fat Dress
fictional stories, literary fiction, stories

Fat Dress

Fat Dress Before unlocking, the jailer asked if I had any weapons. “A plastic spoon,” I said. “Nothing else?” he … Continue reading Fat Dress

Natural Habitat
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Natural Habitat

Natural Habitat The guy and girl stepped in. On first appearance, the joint was as described. The owner, also tending … Continue reading Natural Habitat

Meeting Expectations
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Meeting Expectations

Meeting Expectations Clive had demanded a hearing with his boss. His boss reluctantly granted it again. Clive took a seat … Continue reading Meeting Expectations

The Woman with 6 Kids
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The Woman with 6 Kids

The Woman with 6 Kids She was Catholic. My father wasn’t. She was Catholic and divorced with six kids, so … Continue reading The Woman with 6 Kids

Pork Chops
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Pork Chops

Pork Chops Big Danny was sort of a leader when it came to The Café. He always reminded me of … Continue reading Pork Chops

Shadows
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Shadows

Shadows “Why do you hang out there?” he asked. “With the homeless and the racists and the drunks and junkies … Continue reading Shadows

Radio Static
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Radio Static

Radio Static “Can I change the radio?” I asked. “You don’t like static?” he asked. “No,” I said. “Do you?” … Continue reading Radio Static

Solitary
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Solitary

Solitary “I don’t belong in here,” he said. I looked at the deck of cards on his desk. “I see … Continue reading Solitary

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