David Derey – Potato Soup Journal

Time machine by David Derey

January 30, 2020 admin Leave a comment

He spent fifty years making it. Sadly, it wouldn’t rewind.…

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Meltdown by David Derey

January 21, 2020 admin Leave a comment

She called me small. Powerless. Me, a nuclear plant operator.…

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My Dad’s Hidden List by David Derey

November 18, 2019 admin 1 Comment

Forty women’s names.

When googling them:

Forty horrifying news stories…

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The Friend by David Derey

August 8, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Finally, Tom made a friend at work.

Out of plasticine.…

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Delayed Punishment by David Derey

August 3, 2019 admin Leave a comment

In secrecy he waits for lightning to someday strike him.…

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“The French Lady” by David Derey

July 25, 2019 admin Leave a comment

I don’t throw away her dentures. They still sit on her mahogany night stand. Every day I rinse them as if taking care of them will give her the respect I never gave her in life. Everybody keeps saying we …

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His Dark Side by David Derey

May 12, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Bombs drop into chimneys. Santa changed when Mrs. Claus left.…

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Good grief by David Derey

May 6, 2019 admin 3 Comments

Grieving old farmer dresses his favourite cow in wife’s nightgown

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