Archive for Literary
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PATRICK’S DAY • by J.C. Towler
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They baited the trap with a crust of bread because it was the only food left in the house. Patrick huddled behind Leon, soaking up some of his brother’s body heat. Between the anticipation and cold he needed to pee so bad he thought his eyeballs would turn yellow.
Literary, Stories
“Wish it’d hurry up ‘fore everyone wakes up,” [...]
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THE HARDEST WALK • by David Rees-Thomas 12 Comments
What was I supposed to think? He just sat there on the bed. Dumb as a rock, mascara tracing a ragged line down his cheeks, like a bad joke, his bust lopsided, the stuffing coming out and wriggling down the inside of his dress. He held the red curly wig between loose fingers. What could [...]
Literary, Stories
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THE DAUGHTER • by K. V. Douglass 19 Comments
Every Friday at 8:00 a.m. Mom ducks into the Krispie Korner and stands perfectly still near the door, watching for me. I never show my face, no matter how much I want to run in there and hug her. I want to tell her I’m safe, I’m in love with a great, gentle guy, and [...]
Literary, Stories
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CRANE FLY • by Katherine Clements 22 Comments
The crane fly only had three legs. It sat on the whitewashed garden wall next to the river, back legs splayed at one hundred and eighty degrees. It hadn’t moved in at least twenty minutes and Daniel wondered if he had killed it.
Literary, Stories
A group of boys from the village, camouflage skinned with grass stains and [...]
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TERRY AND THE EYE • by Gaius Coffey 26 Comments
“I saw you,” Terry shouted, “your left eye was open!”
Literary, Stories
The baby-sitter shrugged. So what if he had? It didn’t change anything, leastways, not for her. “Do you want to play, or not?”
“You cheated,” Terry continued, “it’s not fair.”
And no, it most certainly was not fair. Ignoring his protests, Janie left the table. Part of her [...]
