“Scorched Earth” by Laura Boss
Brother Tomás watched the red tail hawk slowly circle overhead. . .
Category: Original Fiction
“An Afternoon in Lake Park” by Chris Chan
Old Mr. Willman’s head twitched, and with some difficulty he pointed an arthritic finger at the gigantic oak tree with the peeling bark. . .
“The Message” by Brenda McCray
They found Clarette on her porch that morning, a wax figure in her robe, barefoot and clutching a nearly spent half-pint of brandy. . .
“Off Brattle” by Roland Sharrillo
The orange line. Change to the red line. They’re there. Sitting, standing, giving me the quick, disdain laced glances reserved for work booted laborers with tormented hands. . .
“Concealed Cash Stash” by William S. Hubbartt
When you grow up in Springfield, Illinois, you’ve heard the stories about Paul Powell and the concealed cash stash. . .
“The Vegetarian” by Andreia Dumitru
It started when she was quite young. . .
“Case Closed” by James Glass
Detective Harry Crenshaw glanced at the pamphlet one more time. . .
“Falls Roads” by Frank Ladd
I lived on a farm on Falls Road in those days. . .