Magic
The club owner handed The Magician his money. It was a paltry sum. “I deserve better,” The Magician said. “Did … Continue reading Magic
Category: stories
The Loop
“Come here,” Oliver said, beckoning his husband to the couch. Johnathan was in the bedroom, folding a shirt. “Come on,” … Continue reading The Loop
Essential Personnel
Kaitlin had broken up with John a few weeks before the pandemic. Their breakup hadn’t been ugly. She just stopped … Continue reading Essential Personnel
Slave to Truth
“The strength of a person’s spirit would then be measured by how much ‘truth’ he could tolerate, or more precisely, … Continue reading Slave to Truth
Another Failed Experiment
The girl at work is lactose intolerant, a condition I’ve always interpreted as milk products giving the afflicted the shits. … Continue reading Another Failed Experiment
Doomsday Tortillas
Steve asked Tasko if there was anything to drink. “Might be some beer in the fridge. Have at ’em,” Tasko … Continue reading Doomsday Tortillas
Jobber
Jackknife Morgan or just Knife, for short, went back to the jobber dressing room to check on the kid. He … Continue reading Jobber
Rock of Gibraltar
“It’s jaundice,” the doctor said. “Definitely jaundice.” “It’s not,” Conley said. Conley was glowing yellow like a golden block of … Continue reading Rock of Gibraltar
Fresh Cut Flowers
Karen loves fresh cut flowers. She loves their beauty. She loves their scents. Karen has a lot of vases for … Continue reading Fresh Cut Flowers
Ham Bone
A retirement celebration. The hound I knew best was already in the parking lot when I arrived. He saw me. … Continue reading Ham Bone
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