On the day that the whales came to rot, the seaside town of Prince-au-Mer, which existed in a perpetually indecisive state, found itself teetering on the precipice of complete disorder. Dr. Rutherford and his handsome assistant, who was not a …
New Fiction
throat fish
When the bell rings for outdoor rec time, I sprint to the dirt patch beside the basketball court where I find Twelve at work. She squats real low and stacks miniature bricks to make miniature walls, a big magnifying glass …
Inheritance
My daddy’s god given name was Jean-Michel, but everybody called him Chips. Even me. I’d begged to go on the boat ever since I could throw a stick. Mama didn’t allow water play of any kind on account of her …
Complications
When Calvin dreams, it’s rarely about his husband. But on the rare occasion he does, he makes sure to tell Gil every detail. The champagne sea of disco lights. The tinny siren song of the Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” beneath the …
A Flicker on the Grid
She had answered the question of money. A minor inheritance, two and a half jobs, a year of tolerating no fewer than six roommates, financial austerity to the point of self-flagellation. She sought (and found) …
