Fiction
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When the Dead Came Visiting
We were surprised but not frightened when the dead came to visit. Our hopes and prayers had been answered. Their return, a gift that ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 30
My head shook in disbelief at the sight of the flamingo; all the while, my brain created plausible scenarios that overtook any rational thought ... -
The Intern, Part 1
A crowd of hopeful Arizona State University students gathered around the bulletin board outside Dr. Isis Nassar’s lecture hall. She posted the semester’s final ... -
Paradise Falls: Chapter 21
Marcus gaped at his son and the puddle on the rug at his feet. No. His vision clouded as liquid panic pumped through his ... -
The Order of Things
10 At sunset, the black and white dog stopped following the woman in the kitchen. Her ears perked up, and she looked at the ... -
Paradise Falls: Chapter 20
Panic clawed under Sofia’s damp skin, and her sweat beaded and flew from her forehead every time she swiveled to listen for her pursuer. ... -
A Day of Fools
“Hill? Hill, where are you?” I call out. It’s half-past nine already, and she hasn’t even popped her head in to see if I’m ... -
The Island Flamingo: Chapter 29
“Are these feathers from the flamingo you’re keeping?” I gave a stern look to Miss Martha and Louis while my fingers tightly gripped the ... -
All Things Abandoned
Sometimes in the car, or in the moments before falling asleep, a recollection of him appeared. Maybe it was because I saw someone in ... -
Buried Saints
My mother had a faulty sixth sense that flickered like a dying light bulb. She called them “bad feelings.” Often, her premonitions came too ...