About a million musical sounds seem to be filling the yard as the karaoke gets underway. It’s a different sort of karaoke than the run-of-the-mill usual version, though–strictly a cappella all the way.
The Five Rules by Jason Visconti
At a certain time in the universe I was required to ring the world’s bell. No one could tinker with it, it was only mine. It was golden and statuesque and hovered with the breath of a thousand gods.
Fly Away by George Djuric
This flight attendant is getting nervous, she rushes our last goodbyes. ‘We patiently wait for your malfunctioning engine to be replaced with a hopefully good one for three and some hours
The Roommates by Angela Carlton
Angela Carlton‘s fiction has been published in Every Day Fiction, Camroc Press Review, Pedestal Magazine, Long Story Short, Pindeldyboz, Storyglossia, The Dead Mule, 6S and Coastlines.
An Old man’s curiosity by Shraddha Thakka
He always got fascinated by the number of things Rohan could do with his small and sleek piece of technology, which he often termed as ‘cool’ and the most priced possession
A Silver Lining by Bruce Costello
“The doctor wouldn’t give me Viagra because of my dicky ticker.” Bill arches his back and struggles to pull up his trousers in the back of the SUV parked
Sharing Plastic by blake nemec
Sharing Plastic by blake nemec Bonnie and Craig knew the Tenderloin street blocks share a meter. She had coins and gun in her purse, but parking meters use plastic, and they didn’t have one for the car. -Could pay to use someone’s card? Craig said. A guy with white earbuds dangling out of his ears neared…
The Three Psychology Students by Andri MH
The Three Psychology Students by Andri MH Once upon a time there were three psychologists on their way to the study hall to fatten themselves on knowledge and cheap food in the mess hall, and the name of all three was “Sam”. To get to the university they all had to cross a bridge, under…
Night Falls by Lori Schafer
Lori Schafer is a part-time tax practitioner and part-time writer residing in Northern California. Her short stories, flash fiction, and essays have appeared in numerous
Raccoons, a story by R. Bremner
On those frigid nights, we’d pop up from the subway wind tunnel into the blustery city street, padding past the lamplit haze, chuckling, our blood humming, eager for the ales
Hello Africa by Marijke Hillmann
Hello Africa by Marijke Hillmann You have been on my mind quite a bit lately……. When I think of you a kaleidoscope of memories comes crashing down, tumbling over each other, flashing images, the smell of charcoal, the raucous cry of the Hadeda birds, your glorious night skies – how I wish I could bottle…
Martin’s Conscience by Dawn Hurley
Martin’s Conscience by Dawn Hurley a story that begins: Martin’s driving fast and reckless. A bottle in his hand. His teeth clenched in an angry snarl.
The Cellar Stares by Dean Kuch
“Don’t go down there, ple-e-e-eeeeease, “ Jenny pleaded. “There’s a monster down there. I know; he told me his name today”
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Christmas Samaritans
Listening to a Christmas concert from the car radio on the isolated beach, I reflect on the bleak, overwhelming beauty of this sleepy little coastal town.