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The Islands Tell of It, Chapter 4: Heat Wave

Evie Fortner had a fight with her husband over her present state of pregnancy. Still light outside, she put her Nikes on and dashed out the back…


The Body in Whole

Hands They sit there, bloodied hands, Claiming innocence, no harm done. Of all their sins, none were committed. In their eyes, they are righteous.…


Fun with Pedro

I sat and watched as Pedro thrust on top of Trisha. What else could I do? He was a head taller than me and knew karate. I couldn't even catch a…


6 to 6: No Way

Costco fares are the pits. Negotiating my cab into the Costco parking lot on Saturday afternoon is like trying to fit a camel into a preacher’s…


Knights, Not Peasants

I led the expedition with my three noblemen. Sir Ralph, Sir Cribbins, and Sir Stanley were more than happy to accompany myself on my daring…


“A Dream in May,” “At Fate’s Behest,” “Hostel on the Coast,” and Other Poems

A Dream in May A dream back in May Said that I was a guest in a house And the house was filled with water Except for walkways, more like catwalks In…


Grape Eyeballs

The dream was always the same. Beth could see them at the old kitchen table, Mom to her left and Dad directly across from her. They’d just finished…


Terror House Radio, Episode #2: Crushing Puss (with the Bechtloff)

On this episode of Terror House Radio, Matt Forney and Bryden Proctor welcome the Bechtloff to the show to discuss modern video games. They also…


A Crime in New England

The Dunkin’ Donuts off of Interstate 93 is easy to miss. Millions of drivers do it every day despite the comfortable white, pink, and pale orange…


Haunted Porta-Potty

The crew broke for lunch and ate their sandwiches on the lawn of the cemetery construction site where they had just started work. Earl had to pee,…