Drunk Jack was shitfaced on gin. He slipped off his chair and stayed sitting on the kitchen floor, propped up … Continue reading Drunk

Truth We were meeting for the first time. He was smoking. He must have noticed how I noticed he was … Continue reading Truth

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald I said I like the song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon … Continue reading The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Lamb of Jesus “I see myself as a lamb of Jesus,” she said. “But what else?” I asked. “We’re all … Continue reading Lamb of Jesus

Confession Harris was near death. Cancer. His breath had shallowed to little puffs. He only had a few minutes to … Continue reading Confession

Mitch was driving out of the park. Sheryl was in the seat beside him. Sheryl could see a squirrel up … Continue reading Squirrels & Nuts

Pimp Costumes & Afro Wigs September came on the jukebox. Me and Lee were both a bit drunk. “Now that’s … Continue reading Pimp Costumes & Afro Wigs

He said some people are smart and some people are dumb. I asked him, knowing the distinction, where did that … Continue reading Scurvy

Horishima sat at the train station with a sign that said, “For sale 10¢” A man walked up to her. … Continue reading A Good Reason to Hate

He said he’d tried all the magic potions and medicines for getting out of bed. He said he’d tried them … Continue reading Lying in Bed