The New Reporter

The kid was really getting on their nerves. The Channel 8 news producer had sent them out to try to help break the kid in — just out of college, he took his status as a reporter seriously, but was a complete zero when it came to experience and even good common sense. Especially when it came to dealing with […]

No One Should Run Alone

“Why the fuck do people go to the gym!?” It was February and Shawn was still honoring his new year’s resolution to get back into basketball shape, and no not the actual shape of the basketball but the kind of shape that allows him to play pickup ball at the park and not be left in the dust by the […]

Punishment

“I’m sorry, Master.” “You should be boy. Go.” He went without a thought, obeying the command given by his Master. He had made a mistake and now he must pay the price.

Baby Boy

For as long as I can remember anxiety has ever been present in life and now at the age of twenty-three, I still struggled with it. Awkwardness and weirdness followed me daily, yet inclusivity made me happy. I was grateful for the few friends in my life. They were aware of my extreme shyness and have accepted me fully. They […]

Footballed

“It wasn’t surprising to see half-naked athletes milling around the sports complex. Lucky coaches, I thought, swinging open the big glass door while looking at two swole shirtless football players, one with long curly black hair and another with a blond high and tight military cut, leaning against a front column watching something on their phones. I swear one of […]

A Buck a Night

The sun was hanging low in the sky, just on the verge of dipping behind distant buildings. The evening air was faintly warm with a gentle breeze. Grant, the red-headed young man, strolled down the sidewalk. His hands were kept firmly in his pockets with and he kept his gaze cast downward. He frequently found himself counting cracks and occasionally […]

A Surprise Performer

First, a bit of history about myself. I’m a sixty-year-old white male. Six feet tall, 205 pounds, not overweight but not in perfect shape either. Salt and pepper hair, no beard. Still, I think I look pretty good for a man of my years, when I want to. I was married during college, and we spent 35 years together before […]

We Need to Talk

“Harry, we need to talk.” It was a text from my roommate John. We were random roommate assignments freshmen year of college but we became fast friends. The following year we moved off campus into an apartment with another friend. After graduating, our other friend moved for a job. John and I stayed in town and decided to rent a […]

What Now?

“God dammit!” I cursed under my breath as I pushed my clothes into my locker and slammed it shut. It was Monday, November 4th, the first day I went to school after the Halloween party where I accidentally outed myself in front of the whole school. That’s why I skipped classes the next day. That, and the fact that I […]

Coming Home

I come home from work, turn the knob, swing the door open, and drop my briefcase on the floor. It’s been a long day. I’m tired, but anxious… from the stress at work or that third espresso, I’m not sure which. As soon as I’m home I relax a bit though – I smell the candles you’ve lit, hear the […]