She set the cake on the ground and my friend’s three German Shepherds rushed towards it in a blur. I did what I could to keep the beasts away, but I eventually gave up.
My friends and I looked on as the dogs ate my cake.… more
Category Archives: FICTION
Stories
FICTION by PJ Grollet
Breathe
FICTION by Vicktor M. BuenoThe leaves had only just begun turning red when my father slapped me behind the head in the parking lot outside my high school. I was 16 at that point and had already gotten used to life slapping me behind the head.… more
Jesus Socks
FICTION by Hugh Behm-SteinbergPete has a pair of Jesus socks, like he can walk on broken glass and not feel a thing. One of them’s really saggy, but they’re both equally powerful.… more
Whiskey Sour
FICTION by Razmik KocharianMy homeland is where there are mountains, streams and churches. And there it is accepted that the youngest son lives with his parents. I moved out when I was twenty-three. By Armenian standards, I’m a rebel. According to Moscow’s ones, apparently, I’m a freeloader. However, my timid rebellion was as successful as a rebellion itself… more
You Should Learn
FICTION by AJ MaioranaI take the gun from him and step into the shooting lane. It’s heavier than I expected. I let the barrel sag, watch it tilt before correcting it. I let it rest on the shelf while the paper outline of a man rolls backward away from me.… more
Undertow
FICTION by Ryan SchulteSomething I learned from Robert was what foolishness it is to take yourself out of situations where you might get close to people just so you don’t hurt anyone. Pain is like life.… more
You’re Soaking in It
FICTION by Steve FoxI think mostly Dad wanted to let Darla keep Diego because having Diego around just reminded him that Michael wasn’t.… more
Two Stories
FICTION by Rebecca TigerTroy’s fingers explore the tender lump on his upper right cheek. “What a night bro,” he says, looking around the train, “What a goddamn fucking night!” A young woman in the seat to his right looks up; his fidgeting has caught the corner of her eye. He smiles at her. “You’re lovely, you know?” he says. She has headphones on and cannot hear him.… more
