Five Letters

“Don’t do it.”

“I can’t continue on like this.” Read more

Look the Lie

Every night, I watch Joe when I’m supposed to be doing the crossword. He manages the money. He knows. He checks our bank accounts and does the math. He knows I’m rarely home during the day, and we both know what it means for our future. Read more

All Part of the Plan

It was just after dusk and I was cold. I knew I should be scared, but I couldn’t stop noticing how beautiful the swirling police lights looked as they caught the falling snow. Read more

Editors’ Choice: Week of December 19-23

Every week, each Editor nominates (if they so choose) a post from his or her shift that stood out for some reason. At the end of the week, they’re all combined into a list of nominees from which the week’s Editors’ Choice will be selected. Read more

Fatal Attraction

Ellis woke to the muffled, familiar sound of drunken laughter. Always a light sleeper, she woke to even the slightest noise. 3:14 a.m. Read more