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The Sleeping Strategy

Neil Siemers - September 21, 2015

“Well, the sign confirms it,” Bolero said, walking back over to where Nerek was standing. “It’s the old puzzle where one door is certain death, and one door is the treasure. One guard only lies, and one guard only tells the truth. You only get one question.” Nerek let out a deep sigh. When he’d […]

The Cat Came Back

Emily Mosher - January 23, 2015

My cell phone rang at two minutes of four in the morning. I swiped my thumb across the green ‘answer’ button, put the phone to my ear and grunted. “Meow?” came the reply. It was my cat. “Waffles?” I cleared my throat and sat up. I hadn’t heard from my cat in two months. “Meow.” […]

Going to See the Godmother

Eliza Jaquays - May 7, 2013

I needed to see the Godmother. The Godmother would fix everything. She would make it all stop hurting. She would make him love me. The Godmother grants wishes to those with worthy causes. And what could be a more worthy cause than a broken heart? I’d heard about her through one of my friends whose […]

The Waves Greet Us Home (Flash Fiction)

Ashley M. Hill - January 25, 2013

Dr. Koldun’s office is like a living room, decorated with wide windows and soft lights. The other patients in the waiting room are a mixture of gorgeous and unfortunate. Every one of them stares down at a phone or book, utterly oblivious to her curious glances. What brings them to this place? “Muirgen Brady?” Gen […]

Broken Contract

Jason Arnett - January 25, 2013

Zhoq threw the switch which closed with a bang. The last of the couplings hummed to life and magnetically locked into place. “All right,” he said, shielding his eyes, “let ‘em know we’re good, Beanie.” The mooring cable connected to the coupling extended as far as he could see and was as big around as […]