December rain fogged the window. The view beyond — an air conditioning unit on a tar-papered section of roof — wasn’t much better. An IV alarm chirped errantly in the background, as it had most every day since they admitted… Continue Reading
Listen to “Making Merry” by Richard Lamb, read by Folly Blaine: [display_podcast] Richard Lamb is currently living in central Portugal, commuting to work in Malaysia, and having difficulty finding time to write. Folly Blaine is a writer living in the… Continue Reading
I hated Christmas. “The elf did it,” Rudolph said before he spat a glob of tobacco juice into one of Mall of America’s promenade trashcans. Dark brown liquid splattered his faux fur. The combined scent of Red Man and dark… Continue Reading
“Gordon, I’m running out to the bakery. Be back in a jiff,” Rachel yells as she backs out the door. “If Jensen’s calls, tell them we’re low on checkers, Sorry and Monopoly. And don’t forget we have dinner with the… Continue Reading
The sun peeked out over the south-east horizon and cast its golden hue across the frozen expanse. Maria stopped to pull the insulated canteen from the side pouch of her backpack. She took three generous swallows, chasing the granola bar… Continue Reading
The sky does this sometimes in late summer. Late summer in Austin, Texas falls during places with seasons’ early winter. Here in Austin, after months of cursing the unrelenting swelter of our lone galaxy star, in come the clash of… Continue Reading
“Do you want to see another alternate version of your final self? Maybe this one will be more to your liking.” Another duplicate Joseph Lewms appeared next to the running track. The seventh, so far. Again, dressed in the same… Continue Reading
Perhaps it’s the filth lining the walls of the South Street tunnel that reminds me most of the frailty. I gaze upon “Deep Shit” every morning as the L-train roars on past the squalor just below the city. Not all… Continue Reading
I’m standing on second base, a clean double. Sal and Eddie came home on my hit. We’re still down by a run, but we have only one out. We should be able to at least tie this game. “Good hit,… Continue Reading
Listen to “From Here to the Sargasso” by Andrew S. Williams, read by Folly Blaine: [display_podcast] Andrew S. Williams is a writer living in Seattle. His work has also appeared in Jersey Devil Press, Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, and… Continue Reading