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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 […]

Category: stories

Slots A Fun
poetry, stories

Slots A Fun

Slots A Fun i toil in a stupid useless meaningless job and because my job is so stupid and meaningless … Continue reading Slots A Fun

Happy Wife, Happy Life
flash fiction, stories

Happy Wife, Happy Life

Happy Wife, Happy Life Ronnie barked at his wife, “Mildred, my beer’s empty.” Mildred scampered to the refrigerator. She opened … Continue reading Happy Wife, Happy Life

Dream Job
stories

Dream Job

Dream Job Benny had been in his dream job for over 5 years. He considered his job a miracle. In … Continue reading Dream Job

The Interview
stories

The Interview

The Interview With a fresh haircut and crisp suit, Austin was polished for the interview. He stepped into the conference … Continue reading The Interview

Standing in Line
stories

Standing in Line

Standing in Line Tiger and Jules were standing together in line. They were forth from the front. They were waiting … Continue reading Standing in Line

The Appropriator
stories

The Appropriator

The Appropriator The private investigator placed his report before The Council of Ten. Councilperson #1 asked if he would summarize. … Continue reading The Appropriator

Eyebrow Threading
flash fiction, stories

Eyebrow Threading

Eyebrow Threading She told Gracie she wanted her eyebrows threaded. She said there was a place in the strip mall, … Continue reading Eyebrow Threading

Mix Tape
stories

Mix Tape

Mix Tape He played Side A of the cassette tape. It was a 90 minute tape. We listened as the … Continue reading Mix Tape

Bad Date
stories

Bad Date

Bad Date She looked good so I asked her on a date. She accepted. She looked good. That was the … Continue reading Bad Date

Feeding the Fowl
stories

Feeding the Fowl

Feeding the Fowl I took a seat on the park bench next to my old friend. He was sitting with … Continue reading Feeding the Fowl

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