A Fly’s Work By Paul Magnan Colleen walked through the door of Grandma’s Own Donut at six and was assaulted by a wave of cold air tinged with cinnamon and raspberry. As usual, Vinnie had the air conditioning on way too high. Colleen wished she had brought a sweatshirt. Laura’s Cleaver by John Hayes In my dream I am naked and fleeing from Laura, my girl friend. She swings a cleaver and wants to chop off my penis because she caught me in bed with her friend Marge. I told her it didn't mean anything that Marge and I were both drunk. Introduction to Issue 22 Fiction by Perry Mc Daid Stories are born from human virtues and frailties, and the skill to weave these concepts into a tapestry which entertains and inspires: themes which freeze the blood and warm the heart. The Hunt by Owen Smith The woods were far too quiet for the time of day. Not a single bird sang from a single tree; not a paw moved on the dead-leaf floor. It was out there, somewhere. Chips and Old Blocks By Maureen Bowden Jed was lost. He was scouring the Anglesey countryside around the village of Llanddaniel, in search of the Neolithic burial chamber, Bryn Celli Ddu. Fiction A Fly’s Work By Paul Magnan Fiction Redemption by Gustavo Bondoni Fiction Laura’s Cleaver by John Hayes Flash A New Day by William Gray Tait Flash Imitation Moon, Imitation Night by Brian T. Hodges Flash The Devil’s Temptation Leslie Lee Flash For the Good of Us All By Matthew J. Barbour Poetry tick tick tick by John Reinhart Poetry Observing Ragnarok by Chelsea Eckert Poetry A Kneaded Life by Deborah Guzzi Poetry When Gods Fall by Dan Hettmannsperger III Fiction Introduction to Issue 22 Fiction by Perry Mc Daid Fiction The Hunt by Owen Smith Fiction A Shot of Martian Whiskey by D.L. Young and Stephen Young Fiction Chips and Old Blocks By Maureen Bowden
