Drawing Blood
The warmth was familiar.
Christopher’s Substack
Deployment of stories — easily imitated.
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Central Incisor
Ben accidentally let go of the coffee mug during a playful game of tug of war on the dance floor, and it smashed my right central incisor into pieces.
An Evening with a Neurologist
In mid-2008, I met a Latina woman, a Chola, pursuing nursing school at a house party.
Death Wish
Saturday, March 29th, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Produce
Marcus was hiding behind the stacks of Cuties in the orange mesh bags.
Playing Coy
I’m from Crawford County, IL — rural, oil, and agricultural.
Calling Out Dead
I was working at a high-end restaurant in Bel Air as an assistant general manager.
Moe's SMOG
"Cash is best, but Venmo is second best. It makes my wife smile."
George Thorogood
When the opening riff of "I Drink Alone" began, she started grinding her butt into my crotch — one hand holding a beer, the other fist pumping to the kick drum.
ABC Crimes
When the person on the other end answered, I burped, “A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L.” A different letter with each burp.