Flash Frog
Small. Brightly colored. Deadly to the touch.
Category: Uncategorized
Rosie Finger Donne by Robert Long Foreman
Rosie Finger talked about nature versus nurture, about which one decides the course we take through life. She thought they played equal roles, that the way we were raised and the parts we were born with conspire to shape us. I agreed, because to… Continue Reading “Rosie Finger Donne by Robert Long Foreman”
Total Lunar Eclipse by Jane O’Sullivan
After our results came back, we took a spliff down to the beach to wait for the blood moon, but it was cloudy so all that happened was a hellish glow and some ratcheting paranoia. I was already in a funk, but you wouldn’t… Continue Reading “Total Lunar Eclipse by Jane O’Sullivan”
Goldfinch by Doug Lawson
The goldfinch hit the kitchen window with a knock so dull and hollow we thought, briefly, that someone had come to the door. We went out. The bird was on the patio brick, lying on its side, its yellow as bright as paint and… Continue Reading “Goldfinch by Doug Lawson”
Alive and Dead in Ohio by Jimmy Frohman
Some refer to my death as a certainty, using words like remembrance and memoriam. Others talk about me like I’m still here, chumming around at my old home bar, The Spokenfore. My buddy Elliot buys me a Sam Adams and drives me home after… Continue Reading “Alive and Dead in Ohio by Jimmy Frohman”
Migration of the Sandhill Cranes by Lisa Thornton
The North Platte River was nearly dry, long sand banks exposed. She watched a guy in a Funyuns T-shirt eating Cheetos gas up his Penske. Passing a semi, her husband pointed at the words Isaiah 50:3 written in dirt on the back door. I… Continue Reading “Migration of the Sandhill Cranes by Lisa Thornton”
The Groupchat Version by Caroline Kahlenberg
Sammy stands atop his mattress, arms-crossed, chin-out, and declares he’s not tired, “not even a yittle bit.” It sounds cute but it’s 10:23pm and we’ve been here an hour, and egg-free/dairy-free/gluten-free cupcakes for tomorrow’s Valentine’s party char in the oven, so when Sammy bends… Continue Reading “The Groupchat Version by Caroline Kahlenberg”
Between the Salad Forks by Kailum Graves
After the divorce, the first one appeared between the salad forks. I had opened the cutlery drawer looking for something ordinary to do with my hands. It was late. The kitchen light was the wrong kind of bright. On the draining board sat one… Continue Reading “Between the Salad Forks by Kailum Graves”
Don’t Chase by Miriam Gershow
The lost dog sign was stapled to a telephone pole, one corner flapping in the wind. Don’t chase, the sign read. Will run away, with a picture of a dog—fluffy little terrier, wet muzzle—between Don’t chase and Will run away. “Perfect description of me,”… Continue Reading “Don’t Chase by Miriam Gershow”
The Robot Trombonist by Matt Leibel
One afternoon at band practice, the robot picked up one of Billy’s bones and brought it to his metal polymer lips. Billy was our first trombonist—but Billy had ears. And after hearing the robot blow just a few bars, Billy knew his days of… Continue Reading “The Robot Trombonist by Matt Leibel”
Property Line by Elena Rotzokou
The year the sinkhole opened behind Marla’s house we were already halfway through the brisket and three handles of vodka, the folding tables bowing under deviled eggs sweating in paprika, the kids ricocheting between the trampoline and the inflatable pool while the dogs patrolled… Continue Reading “Property Line by Elena Rotzokou”