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Thin Air by Scott Thomas Outlar

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His name was Poem. Hers was a work of fiction.

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Scott Thomas Outlar hosts the site 17Numa.com where links to his published poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, reviews, live events, and books can be found. His work has been nominated …

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Posted in: 10-Word Stories Filed under: Scott Thomas Outlar

Personal Day: Winter Park, FL by J. Bradley

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Senator Minotaur stands at the entrance of the hedge maze behind his house, the one his therapist (who only his wife knows about) recommended installing. A drop splashes on the tip of his left horn, another one on his …

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Posted in: Flash Fiction Filed under: J. Bradley

The Old Stage Stop by Randall E. Morris

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It started as so many things did at the Hub. Dog days, Sunday afternoon quiet had settled over Atlanta, Idaho and a turpentine haze from the hot pines softened the edges of the mountains and forests. Abbie’s 1924 Roadster was …

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Searching for Lost Glasses by John Sheirer

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Amazing, all the other missing things Keith found that afternoon.

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John Sheirer lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wonderful wife, Betsy, and happy dog, Libby. He has taught writing and communications for 26 years at Asnuntuck Community College …

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Cleaning House by Veronica Levang Børresen

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I take an empty box and pack away his things. The house is a mess, books and magazines stacked against the wall (one pile has fallen over), dirty dishes in the sink, on the counter, and table. A thick layer …

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Growth Spurt by Cynthia Stock

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Losing a first tooth, pencil marks on a door frame, or buying a first training bra, all represent a rite of passage. Ariana Morgan, my friend and fellow competitive swimmer, served as the conduit for another. She changed me without …

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Posted in: Nonfiction, Essay, Memoir Filed under: Cynthia Stock

Chocolate in the City by Kim Steinberg

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As my husband, Si, and I leave Atzompa, green pottery capital of Oaxaca, we wave down a local taxi. Unknown to us, the taxi is a collectivo, operating much like a bus. The driver collects six fares instead of one …

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Colonoscopy by Niles Reddick

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Why is it that when you tell people you are having a colonoscopy or any procedure, they proceed to tell you about their own negative experience or someone else’s extremely negative experience?: “You do know that doctor punctured my cousin’s …

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Salt by Julie Howard

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Tears dried, she straightened up. He wasn’t worth the salt.

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Julie Howard is the author of the Wild Crime mystery series, with a paranormal mystery to be released in 2019. She is a former journalist and editor, and has …

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Cloud Computing by Frederick Foote

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Now, check this out. You know me, I’m smarter than the average bear, right? Now, I see the floods on the east coast and the massive storms in the south. Right here, in my own home town, I can smell …

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Posted in: Fiction Filed under: Frederick Foote

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