Sometimes he thinks he’s living parallel lives. He was reading about some kid, I’m sure, no younger than himself, who had died in a cave—what do they call it—spelunking? One local news channel reported that. Another said he and his friends were only exploring it. They just went in and never came out. Not until… more
Tag Archives: Marriages
Curable by Marriage
CREATIVE NONFICTION by Justin Brouckaert“You can’t start here, you can’t admit this to anyone, for fear they’ll doubt your love is real…” … more
The Bachelor’s Last
FICTION by Matt Mullins“Come evening you’ll get a six to go, sipping the beers as you continue to contribute to the summer’s unrest… more
We Are Good People, All of Us
FICTION by Lloyd Phillips“It was a good day for sunglasses and screwdrivers. Davy, on the diving board, made a big show of it. Windmill motions with his hairy arms… more
BULLshot: Christopher Mohar
GENRE NON-BINARY by Pete WitteThe author of “Into the Taglamig” on infidelity and the story’s deeper meanings… more
All You Can Eat
FICTION by David Galef“I want in seven different directions,” the young man pointed all over the room, at a plate of brownies and a platter that had held lemon squares… more
New Baby
FICTION by Joshua KleinbergThe last time Sol and I had spoken was over a casket at our Uncle Lyndon’s wake.
“He was a good guy,” said Sol.
“He used to hit us with his King James Bible… more
The Winner
FICTION by GC Perry“I’ve got two kids from my first marriage. Two beautiful girls. I love them. I love Robert too, but it’s different. I never wanted another child. She did… more
