Couple in the Crowd
Couple in the Crowd Kevin knew the score. All he had to do was call Ally and she’d have her … Continue reading Couple in the Crowd
Category: stories
The Consultant
The Consultant The doorbell rang. In his sleeping shorts and flip flops, Irvin got up to answer the door. Outside, … Continue reading The Consultant
The Cutler & the Cobbler
The Cutler & the Cobbler The cutler sold his business to his apprentice. Then he took the proceeds from its … Continue reading The Cutler & the Cobbler
Handicap
Handicap Thales never rises from his wheelchair except to eat, occasionally bathe, excrete or sleep. To rise for any other … Continue reading Handicap
Britches
Britches Freida sobbed because her dog Britches had died and now she was all alone. And she wept because she … Continue reading Britches
Solitary Life of a Writer
Solitary Life of a Writer The writer said despondently, “It’s a solitary life, being a writer.” The other man, never … Continue reading Solitary Life of a Writer
Waiting to Become Superman
Waiting to Become Superman “What are you doing?” I bellowed into the mouse hole. The pipsqueak voice returned, “Waiting to … Continue reading Waiting to Become Superman
Schopenhauer’s Portrait
Schopenhauer’s Portrait His room was dank and bare. It stunk unbearably. I imagined there was rotting waste somewhere, but, it … Continue reading Schopenhauer’s Portrait
The Remote Control
The Remote Control Brian’s dad told him to get up and change the channel. The Sunday morning sermon show had … Continue reading The Remote Control
Jobless Jesus
Jobless Jesus He’d turned 35. I noticed the grey in his chin and temples was making a faint appearance as … Continue reading Jobless Jesus
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