Flash Frog
Small. Brightly colored. Deadly to the touch.
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The Dead Girls Parade by Cailín Frankland
They wear sequins and tutus, stilettos and platform boots. They keep their hair in long tangled braids down their backs, or clipped short at their jawbones or buzzed, their scalps shining silver and bronze in the moonlight. They wear thick eyeliner and magenta lip… Continue Reading “The Dead Girls Parade by Cailín Frankland”
Rear View by Chris Scott
I lift my hand from the steering wheel and adjust the rearview mirror so that it’s tilted all the way up, angled at the roof. Right now I can’t focus on the road with my ghost staring at me from the back seat. The… Continue Reading “Rear View by Chris Scott”
Would You Rather I Be Dead? by Chelsea Sutton
Every night before bed, Dad dragged us around the house to do final checks of the recorders and the night-vision cameras. Make sure batteries are at full, make sure they have optimal positioning, make sure plugs are firmly in the wall so that nothing… Continue Reading “Would You Rather I Be Dead? by Chelsea Sutton”
1612 W. Washington by Lillie E. Franks
At first, we’re haunted softly, like a pink sky overtaken by the creeping evening. Ms. Perez, who is proud to still live alone, calls the rental company to complain about a dripping sound she only hears at night. She’s almost sure it comes from… Continue Reading “1612 W. Washington by Lillie E. Franks”
Changeling by L Mari Harris
While we were still new, I laid it all on the line with Jason. I needed him to know what had grown and settled inside of me, thoughts of splintering, of stunted appendages, and an inescapable feeling that something I once held close had… Continue Reading “Changeling by L Mari Harris”
Hunger by Lindsey Danis
For months, Catherine has craved the sour salt tang of pickled cabbage. She wades through the maze of stands with one hand cradling her belly and the other covering her mouth. Her husband will eat mashed potatoes and sweet summer corn. He will eat… Continue Reading “Hunger by Lindsey Danis”
Insides by Erin Regan
The baby’s hand grabs at the flashing silver chain of her necklace, tiny fingers fumbling against her clavicle. The stray, sharp corner of a fingernail grazes the mole at the hollow of her throat. As the baby latches on, she rubs the hot, cherry-pit… Continue Reading “Insides by Erin Regan”
Tides by Meg Pokrass
Last night my husband rolled over in bed and, in a panic, demanded I let the baby sea turtles in. “They’re too hot,” he said. It was midnight. I looked at him, wondering if I was dreaming it up. We lived in the desert… Continue Reading “Tides by Meg Pokrass”
Strawberry Season by Taylor Hopkins
It was strawberry season and she wanted to be picked too, leaning against the wall in her shortcake dress, hiding her adventurous fingers behind her back. They were lined up on the vine, so many small sparkling girls. Sweet girls. Good for the tasting.… Continue Reading “Strawberry Season by Taylor Hopkins”
Here and Now in the Diluvian City by Brandon Forinash
During our lunch break we eat mall pizza and watch the east tower of the Dolce Vista apartments break apart and tumble into the sea. Cassy gasps. Miguel records on his phone. The city is washing away. Sometimes a building, sometimes a block. Every… Continue Reading “Here and Now in the Diluvian City by Brandon Forinash”