There is no cheerful clatter of pans, or old Beatles records spinning in the living room. No warm cinnamon smell fills the air – only burnt coffee. For a moment, I'm half expecting Papa to swoop me up ... [+]
Step into the ever-evolving world of literature with our summer edition, filled with humor, nostalgia, and heartfelt moments.
This issue offers a mix of creative nonfiction and short fiction, moving seamlessly between the real and the imaginary.
Join a strange online chat, walk through an orchard with a witch, or get stuck at a toll with a grumpy troll.
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There is no cheerful clatter of pans, or old Beatles records spinning in the living room. No warm cinnamon smell fills the air – only burnt coffee. For a moment, I'm half expecting Papa to swoop me up ... [+]
The creepy old house smells like three-month-old kitty litter and rotting dumpster food.The night is cold, and the air in the run-down house even colder. Rachel takes another step down the hall. She ... [+]
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