Vulture
“Your star’s the brightest tonight, V. You know what to do,” announces in a stealthy hiss Sorcerer Ophiuchus’ voice from within a small serpent…
Strays
My legs itched while my aunt rubbed alcohol on them. I stood inside the screened porch of the trailer that was nestled in an orange grove in among…
The Problem of Dry Rot in the Manor in the Woods by the Lake
It is certainly easy to forget about the things left unseen. Cutlery that has fallen down the back of the sink. Clothes at the bottom of a pile at…
Post-Colonial Gothic
The truck pulled up to the house about an hour before sunset. Looking at the whitewashed house, albeit wanting for a fresh coat of paint, I knew I…
Tables and Screens
Li Po was looking through his rice paper screen. He had taken a moment to rest his eyes; he sat at a low table, his brush in his hand. It was summer…
Sex is Epic
It is difficult to know something and to act as if you did not know it. --- Ludwig Wittgenstein I wouldn’t be free for long, so my escape would…
Brain Test
The brain-eaters finally seemed to have had their fill and retired into a quiet corner of the saloon. Margery, who had watched them for some time,…
VOD
When they’re home, with notable exceptions, they watch the show. They’ve seen each episode before, at least once. Either they forget the specifics of…
A Friend Request from the Green Cobra
“Who the hell is John Dillinger?” Mel shouted into his phone. “I’m pretty sure he was a guy who used to rob banks,” responded Billie, wondering why…
Polo Shirts
My friend Tom showed up at school wearing a nice Polo shirt with the polo player emblem stitched on the left breast. We oohed and aahed and didn’t…
