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Mary

Mary

by | Dec 10, 2020 | B, Bryan Costales, Short Story

Mary felt snakes slithering under her brown skin. Long, black, but very thin snakes. She reached to touch them but couldn’t move her hands. +++++“Nothing’s there,” she said over and over. But the movement of snakes continued. +++++She looked down. She was trussed up...
Bad Ideas

Bad Ideas

by | Dec 6, 2020 | D, David Summers, Short Story

Wayne looked up from his coffee and gazed around the Little Hen, taking in the other customers. Most had already noticed his presence and had given him a little wave or a smile, often adding “morning Chief.” He liked being around people who looked up to him, people...
Teeth

Teeth

by | Dec 6, 2020 | S, Short Story, Sobia Ali

Goosebumps sprout on the underside of my body parts when he laughs his loud, horse laugh. I squirm like an octopus when he speaks abruptly in his hormone-weighted voice. I feel my breath choke when he is anywhere near. His long shoe-face always wears a mournful...
P.O.V.

P.O.V.

by | Dec 4, 2020 | J, Jim Woessner, Short Story

The Customer I assumed it was a lover’s quarrel. You know how those things go. He was yelling something. I didn’t pay all that much attention, to tell you the truth. Until he slammed his fist on the table. Well, you couldn’t help but notice at that point. Everyone in...