Hospital Birth
In the maternity hospital office on the fifth floor, a wide-hipped nurse, Hazel, with her hair in a honeybun-style, ran up to the counter shrieking,…
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Dredging Things Up
“Jeez, Cheryl – I haven’t been seeing anyone – just you.” And I had thought this was going to be a simple, sweet autumn picnic.…
Heart wrapped in clovers
Interviewer (Walks in): Hello, hope you’re having a graceful day. Patree is happy to welcome you to its glorious establishment. The boy (Shaking hands): Hello…
Halls of Silt and Seawater
“That’s exactly what I imagined. Isn’t it great?” Ben and his friends looked down the dunes, over the beach and the rolling waves, crashing against…
Blind Spot
“I’m standing in the back yard now.” Aaron checked the bars on his cell phone; the signal was strong. “You have to fly out here…
Those guys are doomed
I cannot express how conflicted I used to feel. As if things were happening on their own. As if my presence did not make any…
PELAGE ESCALIER
I woke up this morning with a headache haunting my peace. I had gotten up earlier than usual and decided against getting ready for school…
Sins of the Past
Sylvie took the last stride, stretching out her right leg so far that she almost missed the step. She stumbled into the church, looking around…
The Splitters
My town is a strange one. It’s called Split City, though it isn’t much of a city rather than a small town, and nobody outside…
Shannon Leaves Home
A short story The sign made Shannon gag. The fact that her dad was so proud of being able to erect the damn thing, with a…
