Antlers
It wasn’t until breakfast on the third day that Gerald gazed into the knotted black eyes of a birch tree and thought that he might…
Author: Derrick Heisey
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Hell in a Handbasket
It was late, real late, and I was way behind schedule. Hadn’t slept for about two days, maybe more. Time blends together when you’re…
Here Comes the Sun
The old farmer always woke before daybreak. His body knew the time. Years ago, he had a clock radio, and it would wake him…
In the Trash
Melissa was nude when she considered herself in the tall mirror. She didn’t think she looked so bad, despite how Garrett often teased that…
Decaf
The worst part about the pills working, he thought, was that he no longer wanted to kill himself. Before the pills, he could still…
The Taste of Pennies
Maria padded downstairs. She was finally old enough to get her own cups of water in the middle of the night. The freedom invigorated…
Late-Night Reruns
Violent knocking jerked Tim out of his thick, liquor-induced sleep. After a moment, he realized the sound was not part of his pounding headache…
Tenebrae
The church was beautiful. It was small and ordinary and undramatic, but Sam still thought it was beautiful. The sturdy, narrow pews were populated…
Spores
There’s not much worse than people. They let you down and take advantage of you. They expect you to do things you don’t want…