Reset by James Rumpel
Reset by James Rumpel The screen door swung open so quickly and ferociously that it nearly came off of its hinges. It slammed shut just as vigorously behind Danny Wilson. The twelve-year-old boy kicked...
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S.O.S. by Keith Soares
S.O.S. by Keith Soares Okay, I admit you almost got us. But we’re leaving, and we’re not coming back. So whenever you return from gallivanting through the stars, you’ll find the place as empty...
Just Basic Biology by James Rumpel
Just Basic Biology by James Rumpel On a cold spring Saturday morning, Kyle Emerson woke up with an unexplainable desire to go to Utah. The impulse grew in intensity as he prepared for the...
Road Rage by Keith Soares
Road Rage by Keith Soares “Pretty impressive numbers, aren’t they, Babe?” Rex says, flashing a wink. He thinks he’s subtle as he scans sideways across her curvaceous frame, but she knows. “Didn’t see,” she...
Infinite Loop by James Rumpel
Infinite Loop by James Rumpel 4:43. Allan didn’t want to look at the oversized digital numbers on the desk clock. He didn’t have to. It always started at 4:43. He had lost track of...
The Pupfish of Miracle Spring by J.G. Follansbee
The Pupfish of Miracle Spring by J.G. Follansbee Dr. Maxine Riçon, PhD, wept at the absence of water. The algae mat she’d observed for ten years, once the color of early spring leaves and...
One for the Road By Patrick Ritter
One for the Road By Patrick Ritter Sonya’s young face was an odd mixture of compassion and formality. “Are you dissatisfied with life them, Astrov?” she asked across the small table set for tea....
Slaves to the Grind by Joe Prosit
Slaves to the Grind by Joe Prosit Perfect coffee doesn’t happen by accident. It takes fresh grounds, good equipment, and attention to detail. When I arrived at work that Monday, I had the equipment...
