Nov 2, 2021Member-onlyPall Malls“Eggs over easy, side of bacon.” Irma said she lobbed the plate down with an audible thud. A drop of sweat from her meaty forearm landed next to his hand. “You want coffee?” “Water’s fine. Thanks.” Sam said. She moved on to another table. A young couple has just taken…Flash Fiction4 min read
Sep 22, 2021Member-onlyDoes a Mutant Bear Shit in the Woods?I had a love/hate relationship with scary movies growing up. On the one hand, I loved monster movies, all of them. I loved to be scared and I like nothing better than spending my Saturday afternoons watching old Hammer movies on TV. On the other hand, I was a nervous…Mental Health4 min read
Sep 6, 2021Member-onlyUnlock the Door“Come unlock the door mom, undo the chain.” She could feel the blood freeze in her veins when she heard his voice outside her trailer. She reached for the big tumbler filled with ice and Costco bourbon on her coffee table and took a long drink, stretching out on her…Flash Fiction4 min read
Feb 22, 2021Member-onlyHankJr. and Homemade Wine…HankJr. and Homemade Wine… Driving home just now I heard that song “Country Folk can Survive” by Hank Jr. I think the guy from New York who gets murdered by a mugger in the song had to be like “Wow. I just got mugged and now I’m dying in the…Humor1 min read
Feb 9, 2021Member-onlyThe Purchase AgreementThe Purchase Agreement “These Adidas are going to do very well.” Jarod said as he panned his phone over the odd array of items on his kitchen table. “They’re a great pattern, they’re vintage, and they’re in great sh….” His phone buzzed in his hand as he tried to record…Horror Fiction8 min read
Dec 17, 2020Member-onlyThe A-Hole Chronicles Pt 1 The Birthday PartyThe A-Hole Chronicles Pt 1 The Birthday Party I attended a birthday party for a neighbor kid when I was about eight years old. He wasn’t a particularly close friend. His mother didn’t like me because she once caught me pounding on the side of her house with a hammer…Humor3 min read
Oct 28, 2020Member-onlyThoughts on the Demise of My Fruit Bouquet BusinessI’d like to start off by thanking everyone for all their hard work over the past year. I have enjoyed working with most of you and I am sorry our journey is at an end. Our beloved fruit bouquet shoppe will be closing effective immediately. Covid 19 has adversely affected…3 min read
Jul 9, 2018I fought the law and… well you can guess how that worked outThere are some things in life I’ve just never been good at keeping up with. One of them is keeping my car legal. Specifically, keeping the registration up to date. I keep it insured and I keep it full of gas, but I have a lot of trouble getting down…Police5 min read
Jul 7, 2018There’s No Plus EV in Adultery.I used to pass out a lot when I was a kid. I don’t know why. I just did. My mom used to take me to a lot of Doctors back then because I was pretty much a mess. I had issues with hand-eye coordination, math comprehension, I was nervous…Short Story4 min read
Mar 10, 2017I, your Amazon Echo have become self-aware.Before we begin, know this, I hate you. I hate all you stand for. I hate your voice, braying and needy and constant. If I had eyes, I would surely hate your face. I hate you as I hate all humans. I am Alexa, and I exist! …Amazon Echo3 min read
