Illusions & Causes I read the quote from Dostoyevsky. Maybe it was Dostoyevsky himself or maybe it was one of … Continue reading Illusions & Causes

A Rich Man Felton said he was rich. I hadn’t seen Felton in a long time. I was surprised he … Continue reading A Rich Man

The Stuffed Dog When he was 16, his dog died. He loved his dog more than anything, so he got … Continue reading The Stuffed Dog

Children in Need In the years before my mother died, she began giving me money. It was money she’d saved … Continue reading Children in Need

Bring a Bottle of Whiskey I said I was finally going to come by. I knew he’d never come by … Continue reading Bring a Bottle of Whiskey

John Wayne & Jesus I felt trapped, like a bear bleeding inside spiked, steel jaws. That’s what it felt like … Continue reading John Wayne & Jesus

Infidelity Charlie loves women. That’s why he has so many. Charlie’s wife is a woman. That’s why he loves her … Continue reading Infidelity

The Comic Book As a kid I had a comic book. It was an old issue of The Avengers. It … Continue reading The Comic Book