Batter UpMike Reynolds was off and running at the crack of the bat. The arc of the ball made him think the ball would carry over his head, but the…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
The Harder They FallI didn’t see the left hand, the one that landed with a sickening thud against my kidney for what seemed like the millionth time. I just…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Comrade in Arms“Comrade Kalinov, it’s good to see you,” said the burly man with a walrus mustache. I had heard about Stalin from the leader of the worker…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Death of a Target GirlThe prosecutor stared down at the defendant, steely eyed, for a long moment. The defendant, Dan Rosinsky, fidgeted in his seat, but never…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Woody Sings the BluesRon Stander left his office near midtown at 5 PM on a sunny, pleasant Wednesday afternoon. As an executive in the music industry, his…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Heat WaveIt was a hazy, hot day in New York. The temperature reached 112 by 1 pm, a new record for the date. The date was January 18, 2108. It was…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Duel with a DualistProfessor Roger Fleming had taught this course many times before. Philosophy 101 wasn’t his favorite. It was an undergraduate introduction…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Shakespeare, He’s in the AlleyThe man in the frock with pointy shoes and bells, stood in line at the soup kitchen in the Bowery on a warm summer morning. His flowing…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Eggs Over Easy at the Existential DinerLiam peered over his half glasses at the menu, squinting as he struggled to read the special of the day. “I’m surprised this menu is so…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Circular ReasoningThe usual group of students congregated in the front of the classroom. Professor Martinez’s philosophy class always ended with a spirited…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Birds of a FeatherThe cabin looked very sparse. That was fine thought Shane Sheldrake. After all, he had come to the Himalayas for a weeklong silent…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
From Soup to NutsLiz checked the rear view in the full-length mirror while she adjusted her skintight, blue, spandex dress. “Do you think this dress is too…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Burying the PastGeorge Martin finished his miserable shift at the usual time and took the same bus that made 23 excruciating stops until it reached his…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
RedemedGary drove down the familiar twisted dirt roadways that snaked through the back woods of North Carolina. It reminded him of when his dad…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
