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Try Not To Forget

Try Not To Forget

by | Mar 31, 2015 | J, Joseph H. Stryker, Short Story

I’ve never been one to double check things. Most of the time I can’t even remember to check the first time. I tell you though, laying there with a bullet in my gut, boy did I fucking regret that. +++++Night before it happened it was on me to close up shop....
Frankie in the dark

Frankie in the dark

by | Mar 26, 2015 | R, Roger Leatherwood, Short Story

Frankie dressed neatly, casually. Never wore a suit or a tie because he never went anywhere. Wouldn’t think to spend as much as a week’s pay for a fancy meal with drinks in some of those places downtown, regardless of who his date was or her expectations....
Mr Wainwright is Injured

Mr Wainwright is Injured

by | Mar 23, 2015 | P, Paul Lewellan, Short Story

Officer Franklin opened the passenger door of the squad car before it stopped rolling.  Her partner, Bill Lacey, cut the siren, but left the light bar flashing blue and red.  Joyce Franklin, strapped in her Kevlar vest, emerged from the vehicle with her Glock drawn. ...
A Little Easy Money

A Little Easy Money

by | Mar 19, 2015 | R, Ross Peterson, Short Story

445 Center Street, I think, used to be a Title Loans Office or Pawn Shop, or something. The neon sign is gone, though, and it looks vacant. +++++I walk to the swinging glass door in front. It’s locked. I knock. +++++A guy walks up, confident, scary. He’s...
Fill ‘Er Up

Fill ‘Er Up

by | Mar 17, 2015 | J, Justin Swartz, Short Story

You wish you had some money. Working at Phil’s Gas-And-Go in Baker, California doesn’t pay the bills. It doesn’t pay for your Playstation addiction, either. +++++There’s the annoying “ding-ding” of the bell. You have a customer. You...