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SOUTHWEST LOOP 820

By Cyn Nooney

That summer in Dallas my roommate Tina stole a Penthouse from her father’s stash. We wanted to see why Miss…

You Will Do This

By Steven Simoncic

She will look tired. He will look bored. They will sit on the edge of their bed, close enough to…

The Future History of the Arctic

By Alexander Lumans

100. Someone has broken into the Global Seed Vault.  99. If you kill an ice bear, you have to tell…

Horror Awaits: A review of Tiny Nightmares

By K Chiucarello

Flash is known for its tricks, the way it sneaks into our subconscious as an ‘easy’ task. Often when I’m…

When It Gets Cold in the South, The Youngest Baby Dies

By Exodus Oktavia Brownlow

Honey, Mississippi 1949 When it gets cold in the south, mama wakes you up much earlier than she used to,…

Ghoul

By Noa Covo

We feed the ghoul behind the elementary school crumbs of bread and throw sticks at it to make it dance.…

Raise the Babies

By Jan Stinchcomb

Goth Nanny The baby sees black eyeliner circling dead eyes that teach skepticism, or something more sinister, a desire to…

Remember Tomorrow in Seasons

By Shingai Kagunda

Planting Season  “But what if?” Woman leaves the unfinished question hanging in the air, touching her swelling stomach. Man already…

Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction (An Excerpt)

By Nancy Stohlman

Flash Myth #1: Smaller Is Easier  Let’s debunk Myth #1.  Housed in the Chicago Institute of Art are the Thorne Miniature…

Deus Ex Machina

By Amorak Huey

I’m scratching my name in the pew with my car key. I’m daydreaming about what it would be like to…

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