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January 28, 2013

A Chance Meeting: A Short Story

“I have no idea who this guy is,” she thinks as he wraps his arms around her. But she is in Italy and she doesn’t speak Italian, even though he keeps babbling in her right ear as the embrace stretches into uncomfortable territory. Twice she tries to pull away, but he either doesn’t feel it … Continue reading A Chance Meeting: A Short Story

January 27, 2013

The Death of a Dictionary: A Short Piece

He read aloud in class: “Dictionary. A book of words with their corresponding definitions.” He shook his head, unsure of where he was expected to go next. He was the teacher. He had no clue. He continued to read: “…often including word origins, parts of speech, and pronunciations.” All eyes were either closed or facing … Continue reading The Death of a Dictionary: A Short Piece

January 16, 2013January 16, 2013

Interminable: A Short Story

He recycles monthly, an endless march of bottles and cans across his kitchen counter, dancing their way into plastic bags fresh from the grocery store that recently carried fruits and vegetables. He knows he should buy recycled bags created from old soda bottles, but they are $15 apiece and he hasn’t that much money this … Continue reading Interminable: A Short Story

January 9, 2013

A Club, Circa 2004

“Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star?” – American Life, Madonna The dance moves in twists and turns, bodies angled far from parallel to the multicolored floor below, the disco ball spinning wildly above. In the far corner of … Continue reading A Club, Circa 2004

January 1, 2013January 1, 2013

Juxtaposed

He sat across from his girlfriend in the ice cream shoppe, but he paid her no mind. She sat with her back to the counter so she didn’t see the couple in the long queue for ice cream on the lovely summer’s day. She was savoring her coffee crunch double scoop before it melted clear … Continue reading Juxtaposed