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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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Playing Possum
stories

Playing Possum

Playing Possum Adrian drove back to his hometown to visit his mother and aunt. It was Mother’s Day. Though his … Continue reading Playing Possum

Sibling Rivalry
stories

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry Joe didn’t recognize the number, so he didn’t answer the call. He let it drop into voicemail and … Continue reading Sibling Rivalry

Balloons & Cake
stories

Balloons & Cake

Balloons & Cake He walked into the common area, needing to get to the locker room to put his jacket … Continue reading Balloons & Cake

Tin Man
fables, stories

Tin Man

Tin Man The old man rattled off all his aches, pains and ailments. He concluded with, “Ah, the joys of … Continue reading Tin Man

Closed Down
stories

Closed Down

Closed Down I had an idea. A surefire bet. It was guaranteed to do good, so I took all my … Continue reading Closed Down

A Simple Lesson
stories

A Simple Lesson

A Simple Lesson Pupil and instructor sat for their first lesson. They had the same textbook. They opened to the … Continue reading A Simple Lesson

Cheapskate Charlie
stories

Cheapskate Charlie

Cheapskate Charlie Cheapskate Charlie hangs out at the lowlife bar downtown. Cheapskate Charlie’s made a new set of friends at … Continue reading Cheapskate Charlie

Greetings &  Salutations
stories

Greetings & Salutations

Greetings & Salutations When I go to the gym I’m always greeted by the young, friendly staff. They always greet … Continue reading Greetings & Salutations

Bad Sport
fables, stories

Bad Sport

Bad Sport He was a last minute replacement. He needed the money so he accepted the fight on 3 days … Continue reading Bad Sport

Hole
fables, stories

Hole

Hole He unfolded the musty map. “You can see this?” the father asked. “Of course I can see it,” she … Continue reading Hole

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