Stories
A Song For Phoenixia
Phoenixia spread her wings wide, arching her long neck before straightening it out in a stretch. The rocks of her den still held warmth from when she had warmed them last night, breathing flame until they glowed red to... Read More »
The Tide Immortal
“You’re going to be fine, Walter? OK? You’re going to be fine.” Walter struggled to smile weakly at his wife’s reassurances. He’d learned in their forty-two years together just to let her talk it through; most of the words... Read More »
Candytown – Part II
The backs of Rollie’s calves & thighs burned like acid. Between the awkward position he had to maintain while walking on peppermint-encrusted rags and Belinda’s weight clinging to his shoulders he was already stripped past the point of exhaustion.... Read More »
Candytown – Part I
Rollie was up first. Rollie was ALWAYS up first; it was the only way he ever got to eat. Between his older brother David being in whatever mom called “puberty” and the fat twins gorging themselves on whatever they... Read More »
The More Mundane Adventures of Blue Stahli – Episode V
It’s long past midnight when the cop car pulls us over. I’ve started shooting small art pieces so I can experiment with brutalizing video the way I do audio, and tonight I’ve chosen a particularly decrepit part of Detroit’s... Read More »
Human Capital
I first met Lady Zipperface on a street in Utsunomiya, Japan after he transported me from my home through what he called his “telepresencer device.” Though put off by his initial forward behavior, I nonetheless accepted his invitation to... Read More »
The Canvas
“Hello. Thank you for coming.” “I am honored you would choose me, Artist. I should thank you.” “You are very beautiful. What is your name?” “Again, you honor me. I am called Marilee. Shall I remove my robe now?”... Read More »
White Hats
Anthony Bordella held his wife’s hand, her grip returning his excitement. The room had a sterile feel to it, though the color scheme was definitely fifteen years outdated. He looked around at the photos of different children, primarily babies,... Read More »
