The Traffic The vehicles, the people, the animals, all swam around me like a badly directed movie. But Rita wasn’t there. A buffalo chased a dog and was hit by a car. I sneezed and suddenly she was there. I blinked, smiled. A dog ran past chased by a group of dogs, barking, bringing the… Read More short short short story by Kulpreet Yadav
She gets slapped like BAMMM right in the face Menlo Park- Josefina grabs Monica by her long, black ponytail, pulling with the force of everything Latina. As her grip tightens and Monica drops to the ground, Josefina thinks about the day when tío Carlos drank too much, so that even the dogs knew to stay away… Read More short short short story by ShameFeature
An Annotated History of the Glasnost Cabaret The Glasnost Cabaret had it its first and only showing in the autumn of 1986, performed on a secondary stage of a no-name theater in the periphery of East Berlin. The young and beautiful actors stripped naked. A child, dressed as Stalin and riding a man in a… Read More short short short story by Michael McCanne
Private Club I was a member now–secret handshake, passcodes, duties and privileges. Outside on the street I could spot other members too. I saw them take advantage, steal for themselves, and smile it all away. In the bylaws I saw this was our right. __________________________ Ken Smith’s Michiana Chronicles radio essays are broadcast on WVPE,… Read More short short short story by Ken Smith
Directions Take the ferry across the bay. Stand on the stern where the gulls gather like bees. Do not throw bread at them. This will give you away as a tourist. When the ferry docks, get in your car and drive to the end of the road. Hang a right. If you see flashing lights… Read More short short short story by Dan Moreau
