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The Devil Wears Nike
When there was a chill in the air and there were more jack-o-lanterns than plain pumpkins on every doorstep, I got called out to investigate ...
Halloween with the Neighbors
Let me start out by saying that I am not a people person. When the pandemic hit North America it was probably the best damn ...
A Fine Barmbrack
Nicholas Grime looked at the window at the neighbor’s house, watching the twitching form dangling from the rope in the tree, the smiling figure holding ...
Made of Clay
I watched the back of their feet as we all walked into the woods together. Trailing behind and looking down to watch my steps, I ...
Social Life
I am the one that the world left behind—at least until you finish reading this. It wasn’t that I was unremarkable. Everyone has something about ...
The Pledge
I was skeptical when my online friends first linked me to the supposed “evil Kickstarter” that was going viral on the less-than-wholesome forums we frequented. ...
The Jungle
I drink, not because I like alcohol, but because I’ve recently seen the horrifying underbelly of the world, and I can’t go back to blissful ...
A Wonderful Day
Mr. Vanhin had a wonderful day. He woke up at 5 am, said his morning prayers, and cooked himself a full breakfast, complete with fried ...
I Said It With Flowers
There’s this little flower shop on the way home from the office. At least, I thought it was a flower shop. The sign on the ...
Stars on the Ceiling
I was always so afraid of the dark as a kid. I used to think that there was something wrong with me, the way I ...
