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The Only Pain You Feel

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“Stormy night tonight,” my father said.

We were seated at the card table—the one flat surface in his new one-bedroom apartment. He was the one who asked for the divorce, but with good reason: my mom was gay. And though …

Nine Goodbyes

45, New Fiction by Buzz Mauro

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My partner is scrambling eggs. He says, “Have you thought about it yet at all?” almost too softly for me to hear, and it becomes one of those times when the gayness of a gay relationship must not be …

Thirsty

45, New Fiction by Kate Milliken

This woman that I barely know is asking how I feel about kids. Kids, I say, sure.

We’re in bed, after the fact, her head on my shoulder, eyes burning up at me. Do I tell her now that …

Pinch Hitter

45, New Fiction by Jason Villemez

A guy called me up and said he was responding to the ad I put on Craigslist, that I’d do any odd job so long as it was legal. He wanted someone to sit with him while he came out …

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(Bloomsbury 2019).

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