THE SNAKE • by Brian Yansky
We were traveling from one end of the country to the other. It was first light in a town I’d never been in, Santa Fe. I was walking the dog near downtown after walking the brick trail down from the… Continue Reading
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LIZARD BRAIN • by Brandon Arvesen
I watch these parents and their wild children while I clean up the trash and empty the bins. Not a job I enjoy, but Dr. Sanders says work and routines are important. Clyde Peeling’s Reptile Land is a place for… Continue Reading
BAD SNAKE DAY • by Beth Cato
For most people, the dry Phoenix heat left their hair as limp as over-boiled Top Ramen noodles. However, it made Molly’s full head of snakes absolutely crazy with joy of the sun — the electrified poof of ’80s Weird Al… Continue Reading
SWEET REVENGE • by Suanne Warr
Seera stood firm, facing the serpent’s jaws with a calm face. Her black hair swept back in the breeze, her eyes held a light of their own. “I forgive you,” she said. The serpent coiled in a mass of shining… Continue Reading