It was a sad affair. All the pews were filled, leaving everyone else to squeeze in together. They were careful by the stained glass windows. The family didn’t recognize many of their guests, but then again, their boy had picked up crowds of friends in his life.
The River
Godhunters
Late Autumn
Jackalope
When I was in the seventh grade I found a scalpel after school. I think it belonged to my mom. There was nowhere else it could have come from. And this scalpel almost glowed. The black, black, veiny marble counter it was sitting on reflected a kind of halo around the silver knife, anything but subtle.
Empty Cassettes
My Sister
Pre-Show Jitters
Comedy tip #5: Never be mean to the whole audience at once. She stood up and started pacing the small dressing room, holding an imaginary mic, repeating the lines over and over, barely louder than a whisper. “Everyone in Ohio wants to leave Earth. But hey, it could be worse. I could be from Indiana.”