On the Red Planet
The expedition landed on Mars without much in the way of fanfare. The year was 2024, and back on Earth, World War III had begun (or IV, if you…
What a Miracle
I walk the streets of Las Fuentecillas and adjacent to the Mint, admiring how servile men and women watch their dogs pissing or shitting and, in a…
Bathtub Gin
Big Ben Barker ran the bootleg arm of Mickey Finn's operation on the south side. He ran it like clockwork and with precision. Mickey called him Ben.…
Sniff Test
Interviewer George Hanson: I’m delighted to interview the president of the USA, Andrew Jackson. For those that have been out of touch, he was elected…
Girl and Cat
Opening her window to the fog, she wondered if the cat had returned. Just before dark last night, she had placed a bowl of mashed sardines under the…
The Wild Cry of the Night
A dazzling parade 20 feet high marched along the boulevard into the far distance. LED street lights cut through the winter’s dark, a cold harsh glare…
A Bionic Widow Drives in the Rain
If I cry, the road ahead blurs and I may cause harm to myself and others. The twisted ribbon of Route 25A winds along the Long Island Gold Coast and…
Boots and the Man
After packing a wet towel and a bottle of water in a small sack, Kurt drove to the arboretum in my car. I had driven to his apartment after my last…
Prisoner of the Pills
The first of the day's light brightened the edges of the window. She had watched for most of the night, through the darkest hours. The new pills had…
Cougars
Adele would approve his choice. He preferred fair and slender, she dark and large. Of Egyptian background with a touch of the Nubian in his height…
