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daddy look

Daddy Look


Fiction & Short Stories

His children didn’t notice the look in their father’s eyes that afternoon; the present is all they cared for.

Friday, October 13th, 2017
The 401K Marathon

The 401K Marathon


Fiction & Short Stories

Standing there, shriveled, he notices the cleaners didn’t put enough starch in his shirt; he needs the added back support these days – spineless, you see.

Friday, July 28th, 2017
Foreign Tongues

Foreign Tongues


Fiction & Short Stories

Like a mother’s lullaby in a foreign tongue

Thursday, July 6th, 2017
The Butcher’s Daughter

The Butcher’s Daughter


Fiction & Short Stories

Her father stood up from his seat slowly until he towered over the Mayor whose head now reached no higher than the Butcher’s paunch. And like the volcano that created their island, he erupted…

Saturday, July 1st, 2017
The Veil

The Veil


Fiction & Short Stories

Then she saw him, the veil of ignorance pulled back suddenly and with no warning.

Sunday, June 4th, 2017
Left Behind

Left Behind


Fiction & Short Stories

There was no one to greet him when he got off, and while everyone was looking forward to the eager hugs and long-awaited kisses of loved ones, he looked back at the train that brought him to this point.

Thursday, June 1st, 2017

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