Livestock
This morning I woke up early, like I been doing ever since I started doing the livestock chores. It’s getting to be high summer now, and by seven it is […]
Gameboard
I met my husband in a dog food factory. I know that sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s true. We both had summer jobs at ProVets Pet […]
Waking Up From Dying
Waking up from dying was not at all what she had thought or feared it would be. There were no gates, pearly or fiery or otherwise. No floor of clouds. […]
An Unexpected Exodus
Something has been on my mind, something I read somewhere not long ago – I don’t remember where, maybe Nova, or one of the airline in-flight magazines. The article was […]
The Happiest Place On Earth
I never suspected anything – no one did. I mean, did you? When you went, did you? See, that’s how I know how good they were – I don’t even […]
The Accountant: A Ghost Story
I’ve been a cop for twenty-seven years – a detective for the last twelve. I retired last year – had to. I’ve had a trick knee since that raid we […]
The Peeping Tom
One of my favorite classes in high school was World Civilization. The teacher, Mr. Hart, was also one of the high school wrestling coaches. He was a soft-spoken man but […]
The Commitment
He was only fifteen minutes late, but Lauren’s eyes were already red and swollen from weeping. He decided to try for oblivious cheerfulness. “Hey honey! Did you have a good […]
The Last Rush Hour
I woke up like usual. The sound of morning rush hour traffic outside my window. I thought about the report I had to write and send off to a client. […]
Cellular Connection
He was going to end it tonight. This time for sure. This time he really would do it. He would not let himself feel guilty. He would be cold. That […]
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