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To Sickness
To Sickness
The phone rings in the front office. Two weeks ago our receptionist had gotten her fill of Red Valley and moved out, so Ernie and I have…
Tyler M
Jan 3, 2019
Io. You could, too.
Io. You could, too.
The whole capsule almost shook apart as they let the panels out to break the velocity and pulse to the surface. Clutching the rails on…
Kristian Staev
Jan 8, 2018
Charlie Sees the Light
Charlie Sees the Light
The back roads were never really an option for Charlie before tonight. He was never angry enough to need to take an extra hour to get back…
Kristian Staev
Nov 27, 2017
The Nightmare Box
The Nightmare Box
The box was bigger than I was. When my father hauled it into my room, it sounded as heavy as lead when he thumped it down on the carpet. He…
Tyler M
Nov 8, 2017
Simple Beauty
Simple Beauty
A golden color. A gentle crunch. A lingering warmth, fading more and more with time. What did you think of? Nature? Perhaps you thought…
Steph Elizondo
Jul 3, 2017
The Trouble with Going Crazy
The Trouble with Going Crazy
“They figure out what’s doing this yet?”
Robert Gilchrist
Jun 19, 2017
Sober
Sober
The man who had taken up unwelcome residence at my booth was arranged sloppily, one arm thrown over the back of the seat. His necktie…
Tyler M
Jun 17, 2017
Peaceful
Peaceful
Meredith lay in bed, drifting to sleep as Ethan caressed her head, smoothing her hair back. He was overcome by fatigue, his strokes growing…
Steph Elizondo
Jun 14, 2017
Up All Night
Up All Night
She’s lying in her bed, surrounded by mounds of blankets and pillows, wanting nothing more than to glue her eyes shut.
Steph Elizondo
Jun 2, 2017
The Leftovers, Peak TV, and the Art of the Single Episode
The Leftovers, Peak TV, and the Art of the Single Episode
Why Damon Lindelof’s soon-to-be-concluded series works better than other shows in the current Golden Age of cable dramas
Robert Gilchrist
May 31, 2017
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