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Raw whole chicken placed on a white surface.

Mis-buttoned

A widow living alone, a missed appointment, a warm uncooked chicken. What's the worst that could happen? Published in Chewers by Masticadores

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A braided rope formed into a loop against a white background.

South of the Inkwell

In a one-room school house, Anna is trying to attract the attention of bad boy Eldon, who only has eyes for the new girl.  But wait - is that their teacher on the floor?  Published in Chewers by Masticadores

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Hand with gold glitter nails holding shiny beads.

Pris

Well-heeled dysphoria. What happens when the real world comes knocking on a curated life?  Published in Ariel Chart International Literary Journal 

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Red barns and a silo on a green farm under a blue sky.

Grain Swimming

Playtime in a grain bin turns desperate. Published in Free Fall

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Waiting for the Thaw

A wife, struggling to become a mother, finds solace in dolls. But only for a while.

Published in Thin Skin Literary Journal.


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The Finger

A lonely man finds a lone finger. It's the pointer finger and it points him in a new direction.

Published November 24 in Literally Stories.


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