Cruel Summer

Billy Squier crooned “In The Dark” on Trevor’s boom box. Trevor lay on…

The Cat Slept Beside the Lantern

The cat slept beside the lantern, resting over my shoes. I laid on my side in…

Early Retirement

Natalie held tight to the ticket as she examined herself in the mirrored elevator doors. She lightly patted her perfectly coifed auburn hair and smoothed out her fancy black cocktail dress. Read more

Fingers Bleeding

Mom’s needles were scattered over the table. She was sick in bed, and I was hungry for breakfast.

I didn’t know if she was alone or not. I thought she was, but I didn’t know. Read more

Dead Flowers

“I should have done the flowers.” Donovan Harcourt stared around the restaurant. At every turn, the vases fairly glowered at him. Bright yellow Gerbera daisies had been paired with orange zinnias to clash with the blue tablecloths. Read more