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Augustus Commands

Augustus Commands

by | Nov 25, 2015 | B, B.R. Stateham, Short Story

The roar of the crowd erupted like a Vesuvian shudder.  The noise was visceral.  Thundering across the long, narrow arena like an audible tidal wave. Ten thousand Romans came to their feet in a spontaneous clatter of excitement when, some distance below on the damp...
Train Wreck

Train Wreck

by | Nov 18, 2015 | M, Mark Mellon, Short Story

Three men stood on a hill. One pulled his overcoat tight. +++++“Christ, its cold.” +++++”Stop complaining, Hewes.” +++++”Leave him alone.” +++++Tatum automatically came to attention. +++++”Colonel, no disrespect, but this...
A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life

by | Nov 10, 2015 | S, Short Story, Steve Slavin

May I ask you question? Would you keep a large dog cooped up in a small apartment all day? +++++What kind of a person would treat an animal so badly? But who am I to judge? Especially after what I did. +++++It all began very inauspiciously. I had made a dinner date...
The Straightener

The Straightener

by | Nov 4, 2015 | P, Paul Heatley, Short Story

Graeme Taylor stood on the banks of Gateshead. He leaned on the railing and looked across the River Tyne, to Newcastle. He was between the bridges. On his right was the blinking half-eye of the Millennium Bridge. He could see people walking upon it, could see the...