“Café Blanc” by Laura Boss
It was the jet lag that had set Owen off . . .
Category: Original Fiction
“Out of the Woods” by Nathan Ward
“You better come get me,” George mumbled into the phone when his wife Connie answered brightly on the third ring . . .
“Falling Out” by Thomas Mitchell
The cool water of the lake bit into her as she reached for the canoe, hands slipping against the polished surface, tired legs kicking slowly at the darkness . . .
“No Mercy for Jameson” by Howard Gimple
Eammon Doyle wrapped his fist on the bar. “This is Col. James Kelleher, Jungle Jim to his friends. He’s just back from Belfast. I know some of you lads are thinking of joining the fight, so I asked him to talk to you.” . . .
“The Sweat Hut” by Alana Jules Jackman
It used to be so. Playing dead to catch Corbeau alive. Every day started with the Our Father.
“The Aftermath” by Christopher Fraser
“I’m sorry.” It was a simple statement, filled with honesty and sadness, but truth was evident in the man’s voice . . .
“The Body Farm” by James Glass
The sun crept over the horizon as Danny Noonan continued to have sex with Tammy Hayes. His heart beat faster with each thrust . . .
“Insight” by Sean Connolly
A liquid light cleanses the air, splashes mirrors across the passing car windows. Here she comes, obesity incarnate, à la Samantha, trudging along oblivious to the sun puddles on the sidewalk . . .