On his way out Dad bent down and told me that I was man of the house now and I would be taking care of Mom. None of the other twelve-year-olds on my block had a job to do like this. Maybe, I thought, this would prepare me for sixth grade. … more
Author Archives: Ben Drevlow
Built for Pleasure
FLASH FICTION by Nathan CoverI figured I’d wasted enough time and money and went back to look for funny bangs girl and that’s how I ended up watching slip-and-slide bikini lady hit the bump and take a dive through the crocodile mile of drunken former frat boys’ cheers.… more
Cycles
FICTION by Peter HannonIf marriage taught him anything, it was that he knew when his wife was upset. His problem, however, was that he never knew what she was upset about.… more
Click-Pah!
FICTION by Ya-Ting YuHe hates this about Beardy Man, always making plans without him. These decisions need careful planning. Not only that. They are best friends. Supposed to do things together. And here he is, making big decisions. So independent, so annoying.… more
The Mysterious Case of a Shirt Left Discarded in Office Number Three Hundred Seventy-Five
FLASH FICTION by Laila AmadoThe extra button appeared on Toma’s shirt on a Monday so ordinary it was making his teeth hurt. The button was identical to all the others in everything except for one thing: it had no corresponding buttonhole. This fact bothered Toma the most.… more
Crushed Eagle Beak
FLASH FICTION by Never Angeline NorthNeighbor’s dog was sniffing in my yard today & after a quick transvestigation, it was obvious she used to be a man, so I re-tie the belt on my robe, mutter a quick prayer to the twin towers just like they taught me at school. I mean, shit man, I have kids.… more
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FLASH FICTION by Dee P. R. KayNo bravado. No jeering. Just you under the hot sun realizing God ain’t doling out mercy that day. Only pain as currency for community. There’s no ego death without blood and suffering.… more
Safety Plan
FICTION by Brian GreeneHow did his “moving girl” 3-year-old turn into a 17-year-old who never leaves her bed for whole days? He thinks partly there’s a thousand different reasons for that, thinks partly there’s no reason at all, just something that happened organically and can’t be explained.… more
Blue Sapphire Ring
FLASH FICTION by Paul GermanoThe kid sets the ring back down on the counter. He looks down at his sneakers, unwilling to make eye contact. “I just need some quick cash. But I’ll be back, yeah, maybe as soon as next week, to buy back that ring.” He takes a deep breath, scratches at his arm.… more
Hair of the Dog
FICTION by Bob KelsoeHe picked up a strip of bacon and dragged it through the yolk until it bled. He took a bite and let himself enjoy it. For a moment, he quit thinking about failure and divorce and dead-end towns. Just ate his breakfast like a man with nowhere else to be.… more
