by Gina Troisi “I think we should separate,” Maggie tells Sam. In the living room, her tank top reveals her muscular arms, her shoulders still golden from their getaway to
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The Burning of Bobby
by Paul Ellams I always wanted to be like Bobby. From the first time he came round to our house with my sister in 07; the way he wore his
Peace Out
by Cynthia Stock A swarm of cars, the frenzy typical of big city traffic, surrounded Dr. Arlo Perkins the day Lily spotted him on her way to the gym. She
Plaid Couches
by Emily Krauser Did everyone break on a pilly plaid couch? Did everyone break? Was everyone a hollowed-out apparition of their childhood self, or was it just her? Was she
Walking with Gerard Caliendo
by Daniel Shapiro —Shulamith He used to carry my books every morning on our way to school. He was slender with dark, wavy hair that he combed back with pomade,
Afternoon Rhapsody
by Daniel Shapiro (February 12, 1924) —Esther Will and I got out of the taxi on Forty-Second Street, in front of Aeolian Hall. It was close to three o’clock. I
Illegible Signpost
by Susan Cornford Josh punched off his phone and swore copiously. The itinerary had been screwed up again! A list of alternatives scrolled through his head till he hit bottom.
Coming of Age on the Upper East Side
by Ariel Balter I concentrated upon the girls of the community. I spent the greater part of my time with them. I studied most closely the households in which adolescent
Rodeo Drive
by Niles Reddick Among the G-Wagons, Ferraris, and Rolls Royce convertibles, we parked our rented Ford Escape and walked with tourists and the rich and famous shoppers. My wife pronounced
Lucky Charm
by Barb Natividad When Max came and went from his apartment, one of his neighbors was usually in the tiny front yard of their building, sitting on a plastic lawn