The Threat
“She knew where to find the little monster, and with a forced nonchalance that had the unintended benefit of soothing her nerves, she strolled down the dead end.” Story of the Week (October 7), by Bud Jennings.
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Carriage
“It always strikes her as a little odd, when she waits in line for coffee or stands at the bus stop.” Story of the Week (September 9), by Leigh Fisher.
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Stinking Sardines
“Laughter is indeed the best medicine, and I was staring at two fine specimens in their nineties serving as living proof.” Story of the Week (August 26), by Justin YW Lau.
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Siesta
“There were no apologies, no good-byes, only a calm, rock-hard assurance that she was doing the right thing.” Story of the Week (August 19), by Justin Fenech.
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The Serial Achiever
“Idleness, exhaustion, contentment—these were things reserved for aging dogs warming their lazy bones in the sun.” Story of the Week (August 12), by Tony Van Witsen.
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Boots
“For breakfast, she ate a donut and washed it down with rum.” Story of the Week (August 5), by DC Diamondopolous.
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Stark White
“There is a delicious irony to life, giving her a child at forty and then robbing her of the pleasure of his company so soon.” Story of the Week (July 29), by Awais Khan.
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If It Happens
“All of us want to move, to drift, and to change. To reach somewhere, we do not know.” Story of the Week (July 23), by Gaurav Deka.
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Ben Foster: A Jail Story
“In here, if you’re white and you have blonde hair your nickname is Bieber.” Story of the Week (July 15), by David Sanchez.
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I No Longer Fear the Deep
“And Walter, who had never adored the idea of suspense, even in his youth, broke the mute spell between them.” Story of the Week (July 8), by Adeoye Amurawaiye.
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