Posts Tagged ‘ Prose ’

“There’s No God in America,” by CJ Hallman

Feb 20th, 2009 | By

When we bitch and moan, Coach always goes, “There’s no ‘I’ in Team, and there’s no ‘God’ in America.” Then he makes us run laps. My parents tried to get me into the Catholic school; I passed the entrance exam and wrote an essay entitled, “My Relationship with Jesus” and everything but then they got

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“Rosas,” by Francisco Nieto Salazar

Feb 20th, 2009 | By

Right at the end of the nineteenth century, when many people were holding their breath and acting more piously than usual (just in case God decided to end the world), a lowly young soldado near the Presidio of Santa Barbara was caught by two Indian women while he preformed a horrendous carnal act. His name

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“C.L.S.H.P.S.S.L.”, by Andrei Trostel

Feb 20th, 2009 | By

Recently I ranted about Starbucks discontinuing almond syrup but keeping a surreal flavor called “Classic” readily available. I complained about them ceasing to serve breakfast sandwiches but keeping their store well stocked with copies of Cranium and baskets of stuffed bears. What I didn’t realize was that Starbucks was obviously making way for something much

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“Interview with The Bad Odor Collector, Randy Stargas, by Larry Quest,” presented by Jeff Crouch and Christopher Woods

Jan 20th, 2009 | By

Q. Is it true that you have made a living ferreting out bad smells? How does one get such a job? A. Are you trying to insult me? Do you think I make a living from my odorous work, my holy cause? Let me tell you something. All that I have done in the odor

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“The Very Impressive Amulet of Great Significance,” by Stephanie Kraner

Jan 20th, 2009 | By

Two mighty opponents glared at each other on the field of battle. One of them had a stomachache. “I don’t care if the stars realigned themselves to spell out her name,” the dragon roared, wishing he hadn’t eaten the other traveler he’d come across that morning. “I saw her first!” “My uncle’s pumpkin patch you

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