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Sankofa

Sankofa

by | May 15, 2026 | B, Ben James, Short Story

Sean showed up for his arraignment in a gray suit he’d purchased for a friend’s wedding two years earlier. He owned better-looking suits, but Mike Teresi deemed them too flashy, and naturally, Sean deferred. Even people who despised Teresi acknowledged his...
Fermata

Fermata

by | Apr 9, 2024 | B, Ben James, Short Story

I’m losing myself. In here, time erodes our identities until just inmate numbers and convictions remain. My lawyer—government-appointed, but still supposedly on my side—said nothing matters but the charges. Once this machine starts moving, excuses and...