Category Episodic Fiction
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 22
“When the full moon waxes brightest And there’s none left to scold. I’ll keep my silver near my heart; And you may keep your gold. When they manage to fool you still With faces of the old. I’ll keep my silver near my heart; And you may keep your gold.” M. Michael Chwedyk, […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 21
“Do you always call your mother Judith?” “’Mom’ will slip out from time to time.” “Do you do it to hurt her?” “I don’t know. I’m telling you the truth.” “I never called you a liar.” […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 20
Dan clenched onto the cello as the waves heaved and crashed. Blue whales battled by breaching into one another, their impact ignited the darkness with lightning and awe. He played a note he had never heard before, and the ocean accepted it as a lullaby. Soon the battles ceased. Dan felt the sand beneath his […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 19
Can you hear me, okay? Let me know when I can start. Now? I can…okay. My name is Bridgette Lucero. I’m here with my husband Tim and our friend Miranda. So today I made a difficult decision, but I am now fully registered with the MIR center in Springfield. I thought everything went really well […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 18
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” This proverb should be held close to your heart. As we begin to bring all factions together, let us not lose sight of our common goal. Although we may disagree on how to kill the wolf-blooded, the promise of their death should make all parties rejoice. Rule […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 17
In other news, a body that went missing during a homicide investigation in Warren has been found. The body was reported missing from a coroner van just after 1 a.m. Saturday morning, leaving only its containment bag behind. Police used K-9 units to track the body to a nearby lake this morning. The identity of […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 15
The Abyss had no need for Dan, tossing him down to the bright light below. The earth opened and swallowed his remains. He reemerged in a desert of crushed bone, letting the brilliant white specks sift through his fingers. The sun had begun to set when he found the strength to stand. In the […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 14
“You’ve reached the home of Claire and Eustace Bully. We’re not in right now, so please leave a message after the beep. If you’re calling about the station wagon, it’s no longer available. Sorry.” “Hey, I have to go to Shawnee Forest tonight; don’t know how long. Nothin’ major, the car ride will […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 13
The sanctity of our homeland is without question. It is the greatest gift we pass on to future generations. This gift is to be granted in a state as pure as when received. Our homeland is cleansed in the blood of the ungodly wolf; that every blade of grass may grow to the sky. Rule […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 12
“Do you feel like an adult?” “Can you elaborate?” “I’m twenty-nine and still working at the store I started with in high school.” “And you feel stunted?” “To a point—when you became a psychiatrist, did you feel like you reached adulthood?” “I felt a sense of accomplishment, but I don’t […]
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