Auntie
I stand outside the hospital room, in the stillness of the ICU hallway. I always prepare myself for the silence; for the awkwardness of our…
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Used to Be
The three of us — Elena, Gabby, and me — smile on the side of my coffee cup. Used to be, you could do that:…
What’s a goblin?
He stood before the lake, its smooth surface reflecting the full moon that hung heavy and swollen up above. Fighting back the butterflies and the…
Left at the Altar
A Ten-Word Story I take off my wedding veil. He is not coming. ——— The 10-word story above is written as part of a Medium…
Friend of the Bottle
She sits at the oak desk with eyeliner and gin, with lipstick and eyeshadow. The silk stocking she’s not yet donned sits next to the…
Paperclip
“You seem to be writing a Post-Cyberpunk Pseudo-Western Romance. Need help?” Joe’s fingers froze. He stared at the paperclip as it writhed on the screen.…
The Gift
“Adjust the temperature,” the surgeon said, “My hands are cold.” She continued her work, focused on the patient in front of her. She regularly wondered…
A Fathers Letter.
To my Dearest daughter, Daliah, It is with sadness and love that I write to you today, my Daliah. Do your sisters tell me of…
Victims
“Thought of someone to sue yet?” Bill’s dad called from the living room. “Not yet, dad.” Bill opened the refrigerator door. “Did you find the…
The Stall
It was dark and creepy in the gas station bathroom when I walked in. We had been driving for almost five hours and I really…
