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Goose, Goose—Elaine Bonow
Goose, Goose “What the hell is a goose anyway? I mean Thanksgiving is suppose to be turkey, turkey, turkey.” “Me too, I thought you were suppose to have a Christmas goose not a thanksgiving Goose....
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Uberventure – Dalmatia Flemming
Uberventure – Dalmatia Flemming A trickle of sweat ran down Brad’s forehead. He wiped it off with his forearm. “There was something really wrong with that driver” Brad said. “He was really giving...
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ZENITH – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER
ZENITH – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER Vivian rooted through her closet impatiently, looking for something to wear. She was going to be late if she didn’t figure out what she was wearing soon. Vivian was...
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Emotional Intimacy—Elaine Bonow
Emotional Intimacy He recognized her immediately as she walked into the room, framed for a few seconds by the traditional knickknacks that were considered decor by the long-time owners of the...
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Amazonia Phatz—Elaine Bonow
Amazonia Phatz The six o’clock alarm woke her from a fitful sleep and as she turned towards the Catalan Spheres that shaped the glass windows of the Biosphere domes. It was impossible to tell dawn from...
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Jupiter above the Moon—Tom Gaffiney
Jupiter above the Moon They had driven through Weed as twilight descended. Big distance from Pomona but still a long way from home. They motored on towards Siskiyou Pass. The road...
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Stab—Breanna Carosio
Stab They were sitting at the cramped table of their little Coachman travel trailer, eating a dinner prepared by Ryan’s irritated hands by dim yellow light. Gabriella was squished into her usual spot,...
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Opportunity Grows – Dalmatia Flemming
Opportunity Grows – Dalmatia Flemming Louie emerged from the shower of the most perfect temperature. The bathroom air was thick with warm, moist air. He inhaled and exhaled fully and slowly through...
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DID HE SAY HIS WIFE? By Karen Uffelman
DID HE SAY HIS WIFE? By Karen Uffelman “Did he say his wife?” Trina gave me the look that I hate. “What. The. Fuck.” “I thought you knew,” I whispered. If Trina could have set my hair on fire with her...
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Sewing Lesson – Dalmatia Flemming
Sewing Lesson – Dalmatia Flemming It was just after 3 pm. The “Living Room” of the Foogle Corporation was quiet, more like a library at this time of day. Overstuffed, oversized gray flannel chairs...
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TRANNY BROS—Karen Uffleman
TRANNY BROS Vanessa nudged the pill bottled toward me across the kitchen island. I picked up my cereal bowl and carried it to the sink. I resisted the urge to wash it out and set it on the drainboard,...
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Meeting in the City—Tom Gaffney
Meeting in the City The breeze was crisp after the all night stale air of the vehicle. She still found her fatigue a bit daunting, but as she stretched facing the early morning sunshine, arms raised...
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Terms of Sweetness—Elaine Bonow
Terms of Sweetness “I don’t know why you are so mad at him. He’s sweet. He don’t mean nothing by that talk. He’s just trying to be his cute French self.” Karma was busy at her stove. She was “Chef,”...
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Cornelius Wakes Up—Tom Gaffney
Cornelius Wakes Up He had been having a fine time. A big party, lots of pretty ladies. An assortment of food and drink and intoxicants on platters and mirrors and a bar. Then there was dancing and...
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Christmas 1985— by K. Uffelman
Christmas 1985 by K. Uffelman That year the only thing I wanted for Christmas was Steve Harrison. He was all I could think about from the time I opened my eyes when my third and final alarm went off...
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PEARLS – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER
PEARLS – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER Judy stared down the row of oaks that led to the old barn. She could hear her dad yelling, a mix of curse words and short, sharp yelps. She figured it could be just...
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Aftermath—Elaine Bonow
Aftermath I can remember it like it was yesterday. In the first place I really didn’t even like Christmas. I guess I liked it well enough when I was a young child. Christmas wasn’t like it is today. I...
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James and Tomiko by Elaine Bonow
James and Tomiko “It is a very simplistic argument if you can even call it an argument, my dear girl.” “What? Simple. ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’.” “Yes. One of the most simplistic, stupid...
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The Roof by Shanna
The Roof It seemed fitting that when the zombie army attacked, Joan was in the shower washing her hair. She had just squeezed the shampoo onto her palms and was rubbing it through her hair when the...
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EVANESCENCE – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER
EVANESCENCE – DAPHNE BELLFLOWER Part 1 – Highway Charlotte pulled over, parked on the shoulder, and got out of her car. It was hot outside now, the air was tinder dry and redolent with sage. She took...
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