EVIL TRIGGERSThe scent of a cigar triggers me. I remember strong hands around my throat choking me. I clutch my throatand then my hands won’t loosen.I nearly strangle myself.Then, the day will worsen. Everythingwill remind me of my grandfather.If...

XMAS Thete's not a single present in the cold shabby apartmentin the nasty fucking worldfull of horrid evil people. No Christmas tree or fruitcake.No fancy fucking food at all...for the molested one (me).No cookies or pie. I dump the spoiled milk down...

TERMINATION They say there is a multiverse...places where our other choicesin life have been made and "that"version of life moves forward. --- Rae has discovered that she ispregnant by her boyfriend Ray.Her dream job starts in 2 weeksand she is not choosing...

THE AFFAIR Fat Agnes snitched. I knew she would.We saw Nick Smith kissing Pastor Roy's wife out by the dumpster between the church and the soup kitchen. They saw that we saw and begged usto let them gently tell Roy. I...

Nick's KnacksIt used to be called Cash Thrifts. It was a combination thrift store and pawn shop The police raid determined they sold drugs and guns and worse.Former Buffalonian Nick Smith, aprolific author under 20 names, boughtit in a...