Short Story: Lucky Man
by Kelly Stone Gamble The storm was a day away, but the cold winds of its impending presence bit at Helen’s cheeks and brought tears to her eyes. She hurried across the tarmac and up the
Short Story: What Kate Wants
by Barbara Conrey Here’s the thing: my story’s not about an eleven-year-old kid who is so gutsy she beats the shit out of cancer. My story’s about a kid who already knows the ending and
Short Story: Wanting to Be a Cow
by Karen Winters Schwartz “Drive me,” Alveta said to her mom while she ate Sugar Pops with the fresh milk Daddy had just brought in from the barn. Her mom’s mouth was hidden by the
Short Story: Traveling with Cousin Rose
by Claire Matturro “Hey, Birdie, let’s go to Atlanta,” my cousin Rose said over lunch. “I need to run an errand.” She jumped up, yanked open her junk drawer, tugged out a Tupperware box, and dropped
Short Story: The Temple of the Whale
by Karissa Laurel Late in the morning I find Terren in our palm tree shelter, packing his few possessions: his bone knife; a collection of coral carved into various whale poses; a square of cloth
Short Story: More Than Figments
by Michael Meyerhofer Never answer the door when it’s raining. In fact, if your goal is to get away from the noisy bustle of Lyos (not to mention the reek of the Dark Quarter) by
Short Story: The Ark
by Gail Cleare – 2015 – Whately, MA Landscape,Clean, cold and simple.Interrupted only by two dogsStanding nose-to-nose,Tails like apostrophes,No line betweenWhite roofs white sky. Frustrated catsCling to the curtains and cry.Windows frame a vagueGrey and
Short Story: Downtown
by Brett McKay (Drawing by Mason McKay) Zane stepped into the crowded living room and stood next to two men in white suits. Jenkins was a tall, broad shouldered man, and his partner, Dallas, was
Short Story: Ice
by John L. DeBoer Ice points form on my mustache, Vapor breath is labored. I put one cramponed foot ahead, Then rest before the next: A steady rhythm, moving up, Can’t yet see the summit.
Short Story: Before the Pact
A When We’re Thirty Story by Casey Dembowski Hannah slid her tray into the spot next to her roommate’s and surveyed the crowd in the cafeteria. It was packed, the area buzzing with excitement—Greek Life recruitment had