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Two Funerals (and a Wedding)
Ricardo and I sat alone in my study. Ricardo leaned forward, tilting his silver mane toward me. “How did they die?” The clock on the mantle chimed…
The Mainstreamer, Part 1
I. “You should integrate into mainstream British society ASAP!” My mum is far back in China, but at the moment, she’s on a video call with me. “This…
In the Shadow of the Belt: Introduction
How Do You Discipline Children? In various countries, physical punishment of children is treated differently. According to my friend, a purebred…
The Islands Tell of It, Chapter 1: The First Victim
I paced restlessly around my apartment, not able to eat dinner or relax with a good DVD. My mind was racing, as well as my pumping heart. It was 7…
“Philly, Cheese, Steak,” “You Wear Hopelessness Well,” “Storming Off in Flip-Flops,” and Other Poems
Philly, Cheese, Steak If rolling your eyes were a gesture of affection maybe we never would have left the bedroom. Phil from ZipRecruiter fucking…
Demons in the Loo
Debbie and Chad have a very typical marriage. Debbie has no desire to watch men in tight pants injure each other’s brains, and Chad was not keen on…
6 to 6: You Can Have a Seat, Sir
In my cab, I will often be called to pick up someone from a medical facility. It happens frequently that when I arrive, the patient/passenger is not…
Lawyered!
Marcus Fennic had represented a lot of people during his time as a lawyer, and some of them had been pretty sleazy. There had been a burly Texan man…
“Explanation,” “Theories with a Side of Tacos,” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Chupacabras”
Explanation Let me explain about those who eat brains They must be mad or severely insane They’re clearly dead, nothing left in the head No longer…
The Ankle-Snatcher in the Blackout
When I was a kid, I was scared of that thing under the bed; I imagined it being slimy, the arm of the Swamp Thing, with huge claws. That was a long…
