The House On Maple Avenue by William Falo
The township employee mowed the grass that grew so high that neighbors complained about it even while they had ignored the cries [..]
Stories
Haunted Waters; Phroggers by Keith Hoerner
Deep below the lake’s murky surface, there sits—intact—a house. A two-story structure of Carpenter Gothic details like elaborate wood [...]
Amazing Grace by Dennis Stein
My granddaughter is very gifted already, but in a very strange way…[...]
Gator Bait by M.E. Proctor
If you feed them, they will come.
It’s true for birds, squirrels, stray cats, sharks, and, if you consider the average church picnic [...]
Max by Laura Stamps
Turn to the next page. In this dog magazine. Skip the Table of Contents. Skip the Editorial. But stop for the photo [...]
Entertainment Value by Linda Allison
“Game night has been moved from your place to A’s house,” S informs me. “You’re welcome to join.”
Wait. [...]
999 by Laura McPherson
The year that I died, I started learning origami. My fingers dulled the folds with nervous perspiration and my jaw ached [...]
The Writer by Owolusi Lucky
In the calm evening lights with night fast approaching, Johnson sits at a table in his favorite corner of the bar [...]
Funktionlust by K. R. Wilson
A shaving curls from the edge of the birch log, long and even. Jesse keeps his buck knife sharp [...]
The Call Of The Dullahan by Christopher Butt
He dreamed of death. Through the midnight fog, he spotted a wagon. It was parked in a small clearing in the woods. He walked towards it[...]
Fireworks by N.K. Rowe
The blood has stopped pumping hard, for both of us, although at least mine remains inside my veins [...]
Plaster by Cecilia Kennedy
Buckets of plaster line the basement walls. Mom goes downstairs to mix and measure the right amount [...]
The Thaw by Dennis Stein
“The cat is dead…why doesn’t he just wait until spring?”
Pam sighed deeply, sliding her mug of tea away, and lowering her face into her h
A Grandmother's Love by Dave Cline
"I don't do that anymore. Please stop asking." Morna set down her cup and stared at her daughter in-law. [...]
Fur Trade by Margo McCall
The breeze carried a taste of prairie winter the first time Mark and Sofia passed the business with barred windows [...]
Gods of Time by Luke Beling
Drea tip-toed onto the overlook. The clouds moved like ghosts. She stared at the violent water of Dragon River [...]
Blackout by Zach Murphy
My roommate took off right before I lost my job at the pizza place. The only thing he left behind was a note [...]
Lamentations Of A Farmer by Steven Baird
When the derecho winds arrived Friday, they lifted the split-rail fences, tore up most of the barn roof, uprooted the vegetable garden [...]
Trinket Troll by Dave Cline
Squiccus hums in low, rhythmic tones and the chipmunk’s breathing slows. With gnarled hands, Squiccus pets the disheveled fur [...]
You Can See The Pyramids From Here by Susan Israel
That is exactly what he said. “You can’t get a better view than this. Come see.” [...]