The Engineers, Part 3
I get home, frazzled, relieved, and with shaking hands give the kid the cartons, and he seems happy about this. Thank you, he says. My hands won’t…
Cult of Excitements
What of the spiritual longings of atheists? What is one to make of them? Yearnings of solitude. Cosmic solicitations. Death of a salesman.…
Der Beta Aufstand Hat Begonnen! Part 3
Not having anywhere in particular to go, Dave eventually walked back to his apartment, making sure to take the long route and passing by a burnt out,…
Spider Veloce
Dad picked the perfect time to try to kill himself. He had always had a flair for that sort of thing. Dramatic exits, comedic timing. I had never…
Is This Not My Home?
Here is not my home. My mind burns with the impulse to leave, to flee as fast as I can to places unknown and alien. Places where human feet have…
I Slept with Emma
Conor gave the front door a cursory rap before he flung it open and headed into the living room, where his friend sat on the couch. “Hey.” He bent…
The Engineers, Part 2
He’s started to get rashes from sitting in pissy blankets and I’m going to have to bite the bullet and buy him some of those not-diapers. I grab my…
A Thing That Happens Sometimes
This was the best blowjob he'd ever received. Honestly, second place---which probably went to Lisa from camp---wasn't even close. To call this…
Lamech and His People
They speak in low, jumping tones. They love little jingles and rhymes. When they write, it’s tortured and simple, polished in all the places you…
Unfulfilled
“I can hear something. Can you?” A said. “I can’t hear anything.” B said. “It’s definitely something…do you think they’re looking for us?” “How many…
