Archives for June, 2012

image-1569

Scatterbrain by Tinashe Chiurugwi

The hole in my head is not growing anymore. It stopped a few hours ago when I felt my brains hard-pressed against the insides of my skull. That is my problem, my hard skull. The hole cannot grow any further without cracking it open, and scattering my brains to reveal that I have an empty mind. When it started I liked it; the feeling of my thoughts interacting with each other as they ran away from the engulfing emptiness. I began to feel my own feelings, before other people could tell how I felt. I discovered my emotions before the chemicals responsible for them formed them.
image-1566

Heavenly Bodies by Frank Hubeny

Heavenly Bodies by Frank Hubeny 'I wish I had a heavenly body, but I'm a big, fat black hole. I suck the goodness from the Boston cream universe.' 'Jane! What are you talking ...
image-1563

I really hate doing this! We need help!

I really hate doing this! We need your help again. We have run our: “Raise Money Campaign” very quietly. It turns out, that's not the best way to try to ...
image-1557

A Thank You From Evelyn by Eric Tarago

My wife handed me the small envelope addressed to me in ink. The return address was from San Antonio, which was curious, because I did not know anyone from that city anymore. The friends that I had met there had all reported for duty the same day I did, in other cities and towns
image-1553

An Aria in Peru by Christopher Niemeyer

An Aria in Peru  by Christopher Niemeyer Some people make trips to other countries only to immerse themselves in the  ordinary things they like to do back home.  There was that American retiree ...
image-1546

The Takers by D.D. Escalante

The Takers by D.D. Escalante   “Let’s see.” Daniel said, and opened up my pack. “Music, textbook…ah.”   He pointed to the prize and jumping, I snatched the book. Our fingers brushed and I dropped ...
image-1544

Over and Out by Julie Morgan King

Over and Out by Julie Morgan King Simon parked the scooter and jogged up the stairs. He felt as light as a cloud. The audition had gone well. He’d taken the routine ...