Empalme by Dylan James Harper
Empalme by Dylan James Harper “The process is extremely painful,” Dr. Lampone said calmly, barely turning away from his computer. “How long will it take?” Ivan asked, his hands, usually firm and stoic,...
Vol 13
Singing Pagliacci by Marie Griffin
Singing Pagliacci by Marie Griffin Sterling’s heart raced when he thought about being late for the coffee house, but he had to get his makeup perfect. He stared at his reflection in the mirror...
A burger and a bourbon will be fine by Malky McEwan
A burger and a bourbon will be fine by Malky McEwan “Busy?” “No,” my default answer. When you need the money, you need the money. “What you got?” “Simple job, man. Come meet me...
Adya by Frederick K. Foote, Jr.
Adya by Frederick K. Foote, Jr. Okay, that’s my partner, Adya, over at the corner desk. The woman with the silver hair and the pageboy haircut. She is an odd duck. That hairstyle is...
The Gagarin Lands on Mars by Mike Lee
The Gagarin Lands on Mars by Mike Lee The news ticker attached to the upper balcony of the newspaper offices of Notícias do Mundo flows by in three rows in three languages: Portuguese, Spanish...
Fat Meera by TA Thakadipuram
Fat Meera by TA Thakadipuram Meera’s life would change forever on that warm August day, but her morning began innocuously enough — she awoke to her bleating alarm clock at 6:00 AM and, for...
A Walk Through the Ashes of Narthwich by Leah Hearne
A Walk Through the Ashes of Narthwich by Leah Hearne It’s snowing in Narthwich. A draft brushes against my coat and I pull it tighter around my arms. White flakes are lured to the...
The Circus by Andrew Older
The Circus by Andrew Older Storm clouds were beginning to materialize as Harry and the others pulled into the driveway. Johnson looked up and squinted – to him, the confluence of clouds seemed artificial,...
BOOK REVIEW : Nowhere Near Hollywood by Mark SaFranko
A Lifetime of Misadventures Max Zajack is back in a whole new adventure and this time its showtime. The book is a revelation on human nature and how our impulses influence our future. Mark...
Abraham by Frederick K. Foote, Jr.
Abraham by Frederick K. Foote, Jr. It’s 2:30 A.M., and I’m driving down a one-lane dirt road at five to ten miles per hour with my high beams on. I have not driven this...
Tilt by Molly Liu
Tilt by Molly Liu The world is tilted when you wake up. Grounds are up and down with bumps and holes, like after an earthquake. Outside the window, the gap between the buildings and...
I’m Back by Frederick K. Foote
I’m Back by Frederick K. Foote I’m back. I’m back in Mississippi again, and the hair’s rising on the nape of my neck and forearms. There’s a cold chill running down my spine as...
Between Worlds by James Rumpel
Between Worlds by James Rumpel “Watch this,” announced Eli Braun as he placed three pieces of silverware on his empty dinner plate. He waited until he had the full attention of the elderly man...
A Perfect Match by Frederick K. Foote
A Perfect Match by Frederick K. Foote The sister’s not my type at all. She is too light to fight, too thin to win, and too white to be right. She has bone-colored skin,...
James Rumpel has been a long-time contributing author with FreedomFiction.com . This is the Fifteenth Fiction Story of James Rumpel…