He was jealous of them, of the immigrants, of their boldness, their adventures, but he wouldn’t admit it, and he looked at them and they looked at him, and the space in-between was trapped in guilt, his and theirs.… more
Tag Archives: alcohol
The Bass
FICTION by Ashleigh Bryant PhillipsI know I can get better if I want to. Everybody can get better if they want to. At the Duck Thru the black ladies are talking ‘bout the Bradley man that used to be sheriff in Halifax County. He killed himself yesterday. Melissa’s rescue squad was called out to it. They say he… more
The Gallows Fifty Cubits High
FICTION by Katie ArmstrongAll I can do is search the room for someone who can help me. But Marie went home a half hour ago, Saul’s sitting with his head buried in an ice chest, and all the cousins are dancing, bunched up in front of the DJ, wasted. I’ve seen worse—it’s Purim—but it might be time to panic.… more
Loaf
FICTION by J.D. SmithHow does pre-packaged bread affect romance? J.D. Smith offers one possibility.… more
Field Test
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Stefan Olson“It’s like Grandpa told us,” my brother said. “It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.”… more
