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The Mahogany Sea
a magic realism tale of Mexico
15 hrs ago
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Harvey Stanbrough
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The Odd Task
I became serious about my life when I killed my father.
Jul 19
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Harvey Stanbrough
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Pancho & Lefty: An Alternate Ending
Note: This short story is based on the song “Pancho & Lefty.” The song was written by Townes Van Zandt and performed by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.
Jul 12
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Saving the Grenlow
The Grenlow, a small, Morgan-class transport, tumbled lazily end over end for three weeks before headquarters tapped Jim Cable to go aboard, stabilize…
Jul 5
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Harvey Stanbrough
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June 2024
Granny Mose
In anticipation of the boys’ arrival, Granny Mose had twisted the head off a chicken and plucked it clean. She’d gutted it in preparation for cooking…
Jun 28
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Giacomo, 2080
He hadn't moved or spoken in weeks. Actually he hadn’t moved in decades, but Maria counted only the weeks since he’d been with her this time. It had…
Jun 21
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A False Sense of Finality
Clarissa Marie Clark moved from station to station across the living room, retractable feather duster in hand. The end table, the crystal lamp, the…
Jun 14
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The Ethics of Murder
As I pulled open the front door to the prefab building that served as the Eubank Community Center, a deluge of noise washed over me. The reunion was in…
Jun 7
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May 2024
Deadline
With only a few hours left to deadline, the writer scrolled a sheet of paper into the typewriter.
May 31
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Harvey Stanbrough
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but babies are just so cute!
The doorbell rang during the commercial break just before 10 p.m. I’d peeled myself out of my recliner already. I was halfway down the hall to our…
May 24
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Curious Shapes
"The hearts of small children are delicate organs. A cruel beginning in this world can twist them into curious shapes." Carson McCullers
May 17
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A View to the Curious
As I returned from an earlier pressing engagement, there was barely time to prepare for the interview. In fact, I came in through the back door to be…
May 10
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