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Square One by Bill Tope April After Amy was violently raped, she had moments where she lost all touch with reality. The assault happened after her shift at the tavern ended and she was...

At Sea by Henry Simpson I may have interested Mario in camping by blabbing about nature, observing wildlife, hunting with a .22 rifle, hiking, swimming, sporting a big knife on my belt, strip poker,...

Dark Remedy by Patrick Ritter             Cliff Mallory glared at his wife, Tish. Not how he wanted to start his Saturday. The day’s fight card had started with a light sparing – house matters...

The Sweetest Smile by Jim Dawson Deena’s sweet smile scared me more than her right hook. I first encountered her in a two-story suburban home we both broke into. An undersized defensive tackle whose...

The Cashier Always Rings Twice by Jon Wesick I was sitting in my basement office at 4th and Drucker with nothing to keep me company but a bottle of rye whiskey and a bad...

Guts and a Gun by Jason Lairamore Now, I’m from Chicago, a dirty city-boy through and through, raised on the streets, and still working on the streets. I do odd jobs, bits of this...

Biting Worms by RK Greer It is now well after sunset and Pearce is on his fabric camping chair in his yard, drinking a beer. It was a hot day, but now the night...

Dying Declaration by Ann Marie Potter           It was a murder that could have happened in any city in America. It was a tragedy and because it happened in suburban Las Vegas it was...

Hog Heart by Gary Ives Paco fumbled with the orange package of ramen noodles. These boogers were tough to open sober, never mind drunk. Besides, he felt like shit. Wobbling under the dim overhead...