“The Woman and the Monster” by Stephanie Katz
One morning, a woman gave birth to a monster. The monster had red skin and howled all day and all night. The woman sobbed when she held the monster….
Tag: short fiction
“Autism Shmautism” by Tamar Jacobs
Autism is you’ve got to say it louder. No, a little quieter. Wait, you have to look at her honey because she didn’t hear . . .
“Old Bones” by Michael Patrick Brady
The house had been vacant for a long time, the realtor told me, but she wasn’t sure why.
“You’re in My Space” by Lisa Cole
It was 6:25 am when 4 year old Brianna tiptoed into our bedroom. Dim morning light bounced off her damp cheeks. “Mommy,” she said, chin quivering, “I . . . don’t . . . feel ‘dood . . .”
“The Mighty Kwapo” by Kristine Simelda
Kwapo can’t remember the words to the song, but it doesn’t matter. These days the show is strictly burlesque . . .
“Pancakes” by A.M. Haynes
“Don’t like it! Don’t like it!” the tiny human shouted at me.
“Gavin and the Paci Pirate” by Joseph Schwartzburt
The Paci Pirate covets pacifiers. Binkies. Numnums . . . what have you.
“Why They Call The Cops On Us” by Nkosi Ife Bandele
I knew I had made a mistake in thinking I could leave my children unattended for even one minute!