Category: Fiction

A shoe hung from the gutter. Caught by its white laces, the shoe didn’t move. It was like a rabbit held by the ears. The woman didn’t know how it got onto the roof of her house. It hadn’t been there yesterday. She was sure of it. It certainly wasn’t he … Continue Reading

On Monday, December 29th, the geese were suddenly gone. I know it shouldn’t be a surprise. Geese are supposed to migrate, but it was December, and this particular flock of Canada geese had decided to stay in the city’s park all year long. I don’t know … Continue Reading

I am perhaps the only professional artist to ever be hired for a job at a scientific research firm. The offer came in the form of an email from my high school friend Damaris. “I need my right brain,” she’d written as the subject line. That was our high … Continue Reading

Equis swore sharply under their breath as their shoe caught on some sharp bit of metal twisting from the floor, scuffing the leather off their boots and knocking them off balance. “You okay?” Yi called back from the entrance of the old hallway. “Peachy … Continue Reading

Officer, I’ve told you exactly what happened. I’ve been here all day and, frankly, I don’t appreciate being treated like a criminal. Now, I’ve answered all your questions, filled out a report, and signed my statement. What more could you possibly want … Continue Reading

Grandma placed her tiny, gnarled hand on my face. Her skin was soft and crinkly like tissue paper as she rubbed my cheek. She looked at me with a familiar sweetness that slackened my rigid posture. Even as my 6-foot frame dwarfed her petite body, I was … Continue Reading