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Shoes by Meg Pokrass
The next time, when she reached the voice named David, she got right to the point. "Why do you work for a shoe company if you are not into shoes?" Jane said. »
Courting by Anthony Abelaye
She peeks out and sees you. Her look is one of non-recognition. There is no smile, no wave. Just a blank stare. »
Reservations by Meg Pokrass
Toni remembered how, on their first date, she and Tom traded tongues at a French Restaurant, told each other, "no, no, no..." »
The Problem With LEDs by Gerry Hayes
She bought the crib when she was in Israel on business. It's carved from olive-wood apparently. It sits next to the plastic tree with the slowly pulsing, palely envious, lights and neither one looks right. »
Aesthetics by Garrett Socol
The next question seemed as natural to me as breathing. “I realize I don’t even know your name, but would you marry me?” »
Birthday Wishes by Anthony Abelaye
I don't tell anyone it's my birthday. No one gives a shit. »
Phereomones by Meg Pokrass
My head was thunder, sweat, and went out like dust, in small places that he does not see. »
The Mice and The Cat, a Tale in the Spirit of Edgar Allan Poe by N. God Savage
I thought about pulling back the curtains, imagining that I might be able to illuminate one of the rodent’s eyes with a thin ray of silvery moonlight . . . »
Decisions Made at the End of the World by James Harvey
It wasn’t how anyone figured it would end, despite the huge amount of discussion on the subject beforehand. Most people thought the end of the world would be quick and unexpected... »
Minor Traffic Infraction by David Breitkopf
In my rear-view I see him yapping to the dispatch, taking his sweet time. Fine, take your time. Take my time. I’ve more than you know. »
