The Skeleton Hand

March 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

By Micheal Larson 3rd

Sarah couldn’t sleep. She tossed and turned, and eventually found herself staring ahead at the closet door. Slowly, it creaked open, and a skeleton hand crept out from inside. The moonlight shined in through the window, and the hand tapped on the door lightly. Sarah screamed. Her dog jumped off the bed, startled, and when here parents came rushing into the room, she said,
“There’s a skeleton in my closet!” They whipped open the door, and there was nothing there but empty shelves, and clothing hung on hangers. [Read more…] about The Skeleton Hand

Ella Synesthesia

March 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

By Mollie Claire

“Today’s piano lessons. Mimi says I can wear my Sunday shoes because Mother didn’t pack ‘nother pair”, Ella stared up at the old man, one hand placed defiantly on each hip. Papaw was waxing his Roadmaster, which was more boat than Buick. She admired her reflection on the exterior. The glint of her gold shoe buckles in the hot Mississippi sun sparkled like Mimi’s earrings. She would be a lady like Mimi one day, Ella thought. Her future tasted like mint juleps and finger sandwiches, audacious sun hats and society gossip.
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The Human Factor

March 18, 2014 2 Comments

By Bart Van Goethem

He had the perfect wife, the perfect kids, the perfect house, even the perfect dog, but he did it anyway.

Soulcharge

March 17, 2014 1 Comment

By Scott A. Bullard

“Enjoy the show, man. Feel your life.”

Damon Zealot accepted his instrument from the long-haired bouncer and smiled enthusiastically. He checked over his guitar once he finally made it into the underground arena. The strings were fine but more importantly, so was the camera inside. With the evidence he collected today he should be able to exchange it all for a new car and a year’s worth of rent. He knew he would find copyright violations. That was a given. He was also hoping to find a lot of TruIDs, unauthorized inventions, and even celebrities. Enough celebs and he could afford an entire house. But first, he had to work his way near the stage.
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Love in the Time of Online Dating

March 14, 2014 3 Comments

By Janelle Jalbert

He hit send and waited for a reply. Two minutes later, Tim had a date. They had exchanged emails, texts, and a call or two over the last two weeks, so he decided to pull the trigger.

“Ok, McGrath’s is good,” the text read. “May be a little late depending on work. I’ll be in a blue shirt with a red necklace in case you’re not sure.”
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Flash Card

March 13, 2014 3 Comments

By Christine Brand

The letterbox crashes, I run down the stairs to the front door. We don’t often get post and I’m startled by the loudness. The newspaper boy leaves the paper on the step, having caught his finger once too often in our (dangerous) snapping letterbox. A card lies on the doormat. I smile. It’s the 13th of February. I assume the card is for one of the girls I share a house with. I pick it up and turn it over.
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