By Jahnavi Fernandes Beatrice bolted out of the arena, shock and fury engulfing her body. She felt her fingertips turn into cobalt as she stopped to rest, turning strictly away from the blue-eyed boy who had just watched her leave. It was a moment of pure panic, but a satisfying result: she could win. Stumbling … Continue reading The Blue on her Skates
From Yonder Comes
By Joe Ducato Lopez dragged his cello case down the sidewalk. He passed some boys running through gushing water from a fire hydrant then the aroma shop where the calico cat was on the fence, its tail swaying like the pendulum of a grandfather’s clock. Not so far away sunlight blanketed the side of the … Continue reading From Yonder Comes
The Random Draw
By Doctor Lynn Reaching into the drawer, I pulled out a pack of pens. One pen was missing from the package. I love these pens because they write so smoothly and are so cheap. I get them at the dollar store. Eight pens for $1.25 – that’s a great deal! I am a note and … Continue reading The Random Draw
All Ears
By Peter F. Crowley “Hello, is Rudy Mucci there?” “Speaking.” “This is Albert Moonstruker. It is a pleasure to talk with you.” “Likewise,” said Rudy, an 83-year-old with paper-white hair. He glanced at the pictures of his triplet grandchildren, now 15, on a refrigerator magnet before opening the door and taking out a jug of … Continue reading All Ears
Funny Bone
By Reeve Chudd “Ow!” I screamed as my longtime internist, Dr. Art McLean, gently touched the large purple and brown bruise on my right side. “I told you it was tender, Art!”. “Yeah, OK, Ben, but we’ve gotta get an X-ray to see whether something’s broken or fractured in there. How did you get this?” … Continue reading Funny Bone
Hissy Fit
By Glen Donaldson Sssssssssssssssssssss. Lenny Harris knew that sound like he recognised the sound of his own daughter’s voice. Air escaping from the front tire of a bicycle was never a good thing. Especially never good when you were here, where he was. A funny feeling was already beginning to creep up his leg. Lenny, … Continue reading Hissy Fit
The Door
By Cecilia Valetti Steve walked along the long corridor that led to Father Brian's parlor. He knew every corner, every floor tile of that corridor. How many times he had gone to talk to Brian while he was living in that orphanage. And then, when he had gone to the police academy, how many times … Continue reading The Door
Three Wishes
By Carolyn Mamchur Walking alone on a craggy beach, my bare foot catches on something metal. A drop of blood on gray sand. When I rub my aching fingers against the object, vessel shaped, I feel barnacles of grime covering ancient letters etched in copper. I yearn to read what is written, but I cannot. … Continue reading Three Wishes
Ten Things, Mr. Biswas, the Wedding Planner Do to Organize a Wedding Even Though He Has Never Been Married Himself
By Marzia Rahman * Venue Consultation -if the party is rich and the budget high, 5-star hotel is a better choice. Mr. Biswas knows the manager of the big hotel; he gets discount which he doesn’t discloses to the clients. if the budget is low, Mr. Biswas goes for small community centers. * Vendor Recommendation … Continue reading Ten Things, Mr. Biswas, the Wedding Planner Do to Organize a Wedding Even Though He Has Never Been Married Himself
Wabi-Sabi
By Timothy Resau Previously published in The Sparrow's Trombone on November 22, 2021 I am alone. I’m in a most unique hotel room. It’s very modern and sparsely furnished. I believe it’s a hotel room. I assume it’s a room. I assume it’s a hotel. It’s fun to assume. I’m watching a TV program. I … Continue reading Wabi-Sabi
Academy of the Heart And Mind 