If it hadn’t been for the extended quarantine, I’d have never finally found Charlie in the freezer. Six years ago,…
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The Oxymoronic Hydroponic Tubers
Copyright © by Mitchell Allen Angela was about to get her ashes hauled by Liam Moore. She didn’t know this,…

My Neighbor’s Yard
To the casual observer, Jacob Jr. was just a kid galumphing through puddles in his galoshes. But, I knew better.…

Une Perdrix?
The bough broke. Down came the partridge: scarf, cap and all. Jamie swore. “Dammit, Kirsten, I told you to get…

A Plague Upon Both Spouses
Petri made a major discovery when he sneezed into his dish of jellied onion. He yelled for his wife, who…

My Etch a Sketch Kvetch
Terraformer 2000 came with a microphone, but no manual. It was the latest software from Landforms, LLC., a virtual replicator…

Farting Around with Zombies
“Daddy?” Mike licked his fingers before grabbing his big boy spoon. “What’s a vegetarian?” Abner chuckled, “A starving zombie.” “Dad!”…

Dinner Party Line of Sight
Hats, Scarves and Handshakes Mitchell Allen: When I saw “Whip it”, I thought about the scene where the pageant contestants…

The Wizard’s Daughter
Tomorrow’s execution would be delayed no longer. All appeals had been exhausted; the wizard’s daughter refused to repent and the…