“Evaporations” by Sacha Idell
No matter how many times you’ve done it, it’s never easy.
Category: Original Fiction
“This Corpse” by Ron Riekki
Matt sneezed all over the pig fetus and then wiped his nose with his glove covered with formaldehyde and who knows what viruses.
“The Happy Meal at The Seven Gables” by Bruce Krajewski
Vespers—a chronological designation unfamiliar to a Methodist town like Pacific Grove.
“Birds of Prey” by Brian Morse
David’s gloved hand slid over the frozen cable railing for balance, and Claire concentrated on her footing.
“The Brewery” by Jean Wolfersteig
We huddled around the card table last night, scheming about dusting outta this joint during the morning bus trip.
“The ‘Elefante!’ in the Room” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
The moment I stepped out of the shower, my six-year-old appeared at the bathroom door.
“What’s ‘Rele’ is Real” by Alice Shi Kembel
When my youngest son is one year old, he poops out a rock.
“A Day’s Work” by John Bosworth
“Thieves,” Officer Summers said, “are generally lazy.”