Stories tagged short-story

Elephant

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In the present moment, she is there for you. Faithful.

Four Thousand Dollars from Baghdad

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“This is the most dangerous road in the world and you want to drive down it. You crazy,” he said.

The Same Things Keeping You Here

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All those things they said would make us sick, simple as living.

Turn of the Century

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Get ready for hit records beyond your wildest dreams.

John Hamilton's Reflection

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In the summer of 1985, Billy made his first trip to the beach. He was seventeen years old. His friend, Brian, invited him to Carolina Beach. Brian’s parents had a vacation home there.

toupee

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It wasn't until about 2:30 that my hairpiece began mauling small children.

The Measure Of A Man

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Cos I play hard that’s why. Everyday hard. You want someone who ain’t an everyday player ? Try our Closer. But ain’t his fault he’s always sat there in the pen, like he’s taken root. His number lines rely on the rest of the team. So he’s flatl

pickup truck

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The first time we fucked my face was squashed between a seatbelt buckle and the right-side door.

The Illumination

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"Mortify me, father," she said.

Deadheading

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No matter how much he composes and prepares, he cannot override the electrical trigger in his brain. Something to do with the resonance of physical memory. It remembers amplitudes of current.

Playing Possum

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"You're going to have to call me 'dead eye' after I get this possum."

Realistic Three Hole Marilyn Monroe

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I think I’m the best Marilyn Monroe there ever was.

Secrets

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The one he liked best was a middle aged woman who didn't wear underwear. She had a terrific figure.

A Little Piece of Meat

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I didn’t have toothpicks. You looked at me as if it summed up everything about me.

Razor Wire

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I flip up my hoodie, pull the string tight across my lips until it cuts into them, pull tighter, saw back and forth until blood warms the hairs on my chin.