“El Cerrito” by Ron Riekki

“He shot her.”

“I see.”

“Yup.”

“Ten-Wide” by Mark Cotton

I watched that little trailer for three days and nights until I knew the old man’s routine. And, the whole time I couldn’t stop wondering how somebody like him ended up in a place like this.

“It’s a Dry Heat” by Charles West

Papa was confused when he woke up, and rightfully so.

“Cold Case Superstar” by Jean Wolfersteig

Steps creak and strange knocking sounds float to my apartment from the basement, and the cat refuses to go downstairs after dark. You can’t blame him, given what happened here.

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“The Wish” by Simone Clunie

The witch had seen this same look in a mother’s eye before when such a request was made.

“How to Raise a Warhol” by Maggie Gale

There was an odd quietness in the house, a stillness I could only describe as beautiful.