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by Duke Droste: The neon palm stood out to him as Jack drove southbound on the four-lane thoroughfare.  He knew it existed, but it never offered him more than a fleeting curiosity.  When he returned the same way north, it [...]

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Roland The Conqueror

by Nathan Pettigrew: Roland brought the saw down to her waistline, breathing in, breathing out; he couldn’t calm down. The fact that he was even breathing in the presence of Sophia’s body was the very definition of insult to injury. [...]

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The Unwishing Well

by Don F. Muchow: The heavy gray clouds hung low and seemed to close in around the weary man as he picked his way up the barren hill toward the lone landmark, a small stone structure.  March winds pelted him now [...]

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Mother

by Emily Nakanishi: It was upon my return home to my family estate that this most woeful and disgraceful tale unfolded. I had gotten word a month earlier that my father had passed away after a sudden and violent sickness, [...]

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Life Minus Ten

by Gerardo Delgadillo: Halloween slaps Kalvin’s mind hard, a reminder of life minus ten. His nightmare started when he found out Melly, the hottest girl in the universe, was attending college’s Halloween party, so he rushed out and hopped into his [...]

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Man Cave

by Rick McQuiston: Scotty took a step back and gazed at his creation. It was his own personal space, off- limits to everyone, including his wife Janine- especially his wife. He had the only key, the only means of entry. He would [...]

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Malice

by J.L. Petty: “Do I sound familiar? Do you recognize my voice?” The masked woman pressed the gun hard up against my cheek. She was wearing a black turtle neck and her face was covered with a black hanker chief. [...]

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In the Company of Zombies

by William Schoff: I’m in the company of zombies and feel sorely out of place, for I’m the only one who’s standing here resembling the human race. These ‘things’ which have surrounded me have the stench of death and mold. [...]

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First Bite

by Lily Luchesi: Do you live In the dark? Do you dream In black and grey? Then come on And join me We can be So dark together Tip back this glass Of fresh, warm blood From the vessel Seal [...]

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