By K. Mark Schofer The air hung lazily clinging to every nook and crevice with stubborn determination. An overhead fan twirled languidly, hardly making a dent in the late afternoon heat. Sweat dripped down Flora’s back, one drip at a time. The salty moisture accumulated in tiny puddles on the pink plastic school chair where … Continue reading Dirty Currency
The Librarian
By Carla Dias Beyond the Holy Mountains, a rock formation unknown to humans, lies the Kingdom of Mah. This is a parallel world where superior beings, endowed with superior intelligence and the capacity for knowledge, live. The Kingdom of Mah is accessible through a portal called Chokmah which symbolizes Supreme Wisdom. Society is administered by … Continue reading The Librarian
One Last Hurrah
By Rachel Tucker We stood side by side on the upper deck of the small passenger ferry. The November wind whipped my hair around and I shivered in the cold. He placed his hand over mine on the railing and, without turning, asked quietly, "Are you sure you wouldn't like to go downstairs where it's … Continue reading One Last Hurrah
Gwildor’s Key
By Andrew Evans Well, It was fantastic. I would say exactly what I thought it would be, but that would be a dis-service. My open travel ticket was still valid but I was very close to maxing out the savings in my groaning bank account. Still, I had enough for my food and drinks and … Continue reading Gwildor’s Key
The Barn
By Michael J. Barrington She was asleep now, her head leaning on his outstretched arm, her delicate, dainty fingers finally relaxing their grip on his huge, calloused hand. The musky scent of her beautiful, long hair, she was so proud of it, stirred up old memories of happier times. He knew every inch of her face, … Continue reading The Barn
Love in a Nutshell
By Joan Leotta Last week I bought a bag of assorted nuts in their shells and set them into the carved wooden bowl my grandmother gave me. I dug out the steel nutcracker (pliers- style) set, complete with picks. I smiled as I looked at the nuts in the bowl because in my mind I … Continue reading Love in a Nutshell
The Crossing
By Michael Barrington As the ship pulled away from the pier, the people on the dockside seemed to shrink in size until they were swallowed up in the mist, as if some giant had cast his cloak over them. Joe pulled his threadbare jacket closer around himself and clasped his elbows as if the gesture … Continue reading The Crossing
Lunara and the Kingdom of Memory
By Daniela Silva There was a time when they lived "happily ever after". At Graceland lived a princess named Eudora, along with her (widowed) father, King Hadrian. She was given this name by her mother as it meant "good gift". That was exactly what Eudora represented: a sweet and beloved princess who loved flowers and … Continue reading Lunara and the Kingdom of Memory
The Barn
By Michael J. Barrington She was asleep now, her head leaning on his outstretched arm, her delicate, dainty fingers finally relaxing their grip on his huge, calloused hand. The musky scent of her beautiful, long hair, she was so proud of it, stirred up old memories of happier times. He knew every inch of her … Continue reading The Barn
The Evergreen Inn
By Alice Baburek The gloomy day was cold and blustery. Abbey Norton stood rigidly next to her elderly father, who dabbed at his runny nose. Age had finally caught up to the sixty-five-year-old man. His eyes filled with tears as the priest recited the Lord’s Prayer. Abbey never saw her father as a religious man. … Continue reading The Evergreen Inn
Academy of the Heart And Mind 