The Summer of the Eight-Legged Calf Nicole Hebdon __________ It was day two of the county fair, and we were already settled in to our routines. Having attended the fair all ten days every summer of our lives (we being me, my siblings, my cousins, and almost every member of…
Read MoreThe Favourite Louise Osborne __________ Nigel had arrived early at the office, equipped with a coffee from his local barista. As hewalked past the boss’ office, he could see her through the gap in the doorway. The boss wassitting behind a large solid-looking desk with her head down fiddling with…
Read MoreAll Turkeys Go to Heaven Brendan Praniewicz __________ His name was Nev. Short for Nebuchadnevah. An egregious typo, meant to be named the biblicalNebuchadnezzar, but a suitable name for a 55-pound turkey, who I believed would “nevah” die. The first time I saw Nev was at a feed shop in…
Read MoreGrand Theft Auto Dawg & Nomads Susan Israel __________ Grand Theft Auto Dawg Mom says, “Where is Smokey?” and you suddenly realize he’s not lying at the foot of yourbed warming your feet and you look around for that heap of golden retriever fluff and jam your feet into well-chewed…
Read MoreGrimaldi’s Thanksgiving Antoinette Carone __________ Grimaldi knew something was afoot. His nap was disturbed by a noisy hustle and bustlecoming from downstairs. He pricked up his ears. Someone might be coming to chase him off the bed. Then he remembered that he now lived with Anna and Salvatore and was…
Read MoreSecond Annual Pet Writing Contest, March ’25 Editor: Vallie Lynn Watson Managing Editor: Karris Rae Associate Editor: Taryn White Assistant Editors: Robbie Hess, Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods Interns: Ta’Mya Davis, Elaine Schroeder Guest Judges: Lucinda Kempe, Mark Williams Natalie Popp, “Two Roommates” Letter from the Editor by Vallie…
Read MoreChecked Out Grady VanWright __________ Click-clack of the automatic doors, swoosh of conditional air blasting cologne-thick with corporate invitation. “Welcome to Harper & Sons,” sings the perky teen behind the counter, but her eyes flicker, her tongue too quick to swallow the sir. Just a pause–one fraction of a blink…
Read MoreSlow Bones Sacha Bissonnette __________ My daddy is my protector. He taught me that there are fast bones and slow bones and bones that will never heal. He taught me that in all cases, it’s always the bones that will give you away. This is the last time, he said.…
Read MoreBlack History Month, Feb ’25 Editor: Vallie Lynn Watson Managing Editor: Karris Rae Associate Editor: Taryn White Assistant Editors: Robbie Hess, Leah Joseph, Jade Turner, Meilyn Woods Interns: Ta’Mya Davis, Elaine Schroeder Malina Catlett, “Untitled” Letter from the Editor by Vallie Lynn Watson Letter from the Guest Editor by Meilyn…
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