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Excerpt from Erasers by Kenton Yee

While other accountants kept reliable ferns on their desks, Potter kept a jug that he spat in while he cooked the books. Every few weeks, he would pull something alive from the mud in the jug. Often the prize would … Continue reading

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Excerpt from Swan Egg by Kenton Yee

Princess, a white swan, lived in our backyard until a raccoon ate her one night. My wife Carol found the remains: face itching with flies, broken neck snaking in the grass into a ripped pillow of white feathers. Carol took … Continue reading

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Excerpt from Tomfoolery by John H. Dromey

Sarah did a double take. She’d expected a witch’s waiting room to be unconventional, but this was ridiculous. Maybe she should have gone elsewhere for medical advice concerning her sciatica, but she was trying to save money any way she … Continue reading

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Excerpts from The Faernix’s Regard by Mark Wolf

Rogard held his bowstring pulled back with the fletching touching his ear and the arrow trained on the furry, white, fox-like creature. He had heard legend that the Faernix only revealed itself to whom it was about to kill, or … Continue reading

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Excerpt from Death Watch by Richard Flores IV

Damn!
Amadi saw the time fly off his watch as he thought about accepting the invitation. Jessica had been all Amadi could think about since she began working for the company. She was the most attractive woman in the … Continue reading

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