Promotion by Anoop Anthony
Promotion by Anoop Anthony Manu Raj sat slumped in his cramped cubicle watching the CEO’s cabin at the far end of the office floor. Through its glass walls, Manu saw the CEO, Mr. Dixit,...
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A Forlorn Hope by Rudolfo San Miguel
A Forlorn Hope by Rudolfo San Miguel Charles Stanton was going to die. He was exhausted and snow blind. Everyone recognized his condition. He traveled to our camps from Fort Sutter through the blizzard...
God Power by James Rumpel
God Power by James Rumpel Mark’s incessant cry continued to get louder. His mother stared at the darkened ceiling in an adjacent room. His father pretended to be asleep next to her. “Greg,” the...
How We Met by Frederick K. Foote, Jr.
How We Met by Frederick K. Foote, Jr. Mathias Cooke “Now, check this out. I don’t mean no disrespect. I say this with love. My baby got some long ass feet. I mean, her...
A Different World by Jon Wesick
A Different World by Jon Wesick Joseph Hart was fourteen when Stubing’s goons killed his father. Even as a teen he knew the police wouldn’t do anything. GenCorp’s massive campaign contributions dwarfed any concern...
Item Number Six By James Rumpel
Item Number Six By James Rumpel As the security guard completed his inspection of the area and continued his check of the perimeter of the compound, two mysterious figures crouched in the impeccably manicured...
The Boy with an Earache by Jon Wesick
The Boy with an Earache by Jon Wesick Pain! An ice pick of agony stabbed Kenny Johnson’s ear. He imagined millions of germs attacking his ear drum with microscopic pick axes and packing the...
Oun Srolanh Bong (Girl loves Boy) by Steven W. Palmer
Oun Srolanh Bong (Girl loves Boy) by Steven W. Palmer 1. Boy meets girl, it’s one of the oldest stories in the world. From casual meetings outside a cave through to spilling her drink...
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...
A Nation of Sheep by Jon Wesick
A Nation of Sheep by Jon Wesick Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom, boom! The sound of synchronized clapping and foot stomping shook the convention center’s walls. Harsh camera lights cut through the darkness to...
