Month: August 2013

Hermor stared down at the grasshopper struggling in the toilet bowl. The porcelain made it hard to find purchase, so it kept falling back in, again and again. “Just piss on it,” he said out loud to himself, although the homeless guy hiding in the next stall heard him, too. He looked up, concentrating – … Read more

Hazy blue skies looked down upon the congested lanes of long-weekend snaking their way towards cottage country. In the backseat of his parents’ van, 13-year old Ramper Djolt looked out the window. In the next lane was a rusty, black Nissan. The driver was a giant potato, and it was looking right at him. Ramper’s … Read more

Gram had never noticed this kiosk before. It was stark white, with a tiny placard bearing the word KIOSK. Curious, he stopped in front of it. “Nghah!” said the woman at the kiosk, startled at Gram’s sudden presence. “Frghsh!” snorted Gram, startled not only by her own sudden appearance, but at her appearance in general. … Read more