The Red Butterfly, Part Twenty One – The Gray Gelding
My head hurt, my back hurt, my vision clouded by a thousand flashing lights like a constellation invading in broad daylight. I slumped to the ground and sat there among the dirt and the...
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Animal Dilemmas – Goats Donkey
Short Story The Doneky left the Frog’s boot with mixed feelings. It was not exactly happy with what it learned it will happen to it in the afterlife. Turning to ash and then rebirth...
The Baker, The Butcher and The Brewer, Part One: The Baker 31
Serial Fiction Novel Yet another usher offered him a black cigarette from a shiny holder. He took one and smelled it. Leather, toffee, dark chocolate, earth, peat and brandy aromas blended together for a...
Half Dollars – Part One
Looking back on their relationship, it’s hard to believe their first real conversation was over Heat. It was Eugene’s favorite film, and she never got through it once. Yes, it was 3 hours, but she...
The Red Butterfly, Part Twenty – A Boschian Creature
A thing was tugging at my foot. I opened my eyes to the blue sky above, the color of robin’s eggs. I lay supine and the thing continued to gnaw. I lifted my head...
Animal Dilemmas – Donkey Frog
Short Story The Frog turn around and with a chain of small leaps rejoined the forest floor. The vegetation was so thick that in the tunnels under the grasses and bushes was pitch black....
The Baker, The Butcher and The Brewer, Part One: The Baker 30
Serial Fiction Novel ‘I understand, perhaps tobacco and tea are not enough. It is time for you to meat Harry.’ Said he handing a little black envelope, the size of a business card. ‘What...
Be Wary of Wishes – Part Six (Final)
At this point the sun had set and Nolan could see that Erica was no longer pleased with being out. Yet Nolan didn’t seem to care about Erica’s comfort level. He instead seemed focused...
My Grandpa Killed Hitler, Part Four – Retribution
Part Four: Retribution The next morning, John Pelham was awoken to the sound of commotion outside his tent. He sat up and couldn’t decide if it was the growing noise outside or the throbbing...
Cups with Coriander: The Beans
Serial Short Story Hospital coffee is perhaps one of the most repugnant liquids ever concocted. It makes no endeavor to soothe the nerves of waiting families and friends; nor does it offer succor...
Zedlist – Part Twenty
“I think we need to talk, Charles.” Valerie said, getting up from her seat by the window, she gave her husband a look that Kevin couldn’t quite decipher. Kevin was left sitting on the...
The Human Comedy: Snow Day
Short Satire The boy grabbed his sled. The blizzard was coming. He writhed into his Long Johns. He wriggled into his snowpants. He was so excited, he put his ski goggles on upside down....
