Decameron Redux

weekend warmth

weekend warmth by Arya Muralidharan   “You come in here, six a.m. on a Saturday, ask me to make French toast, and the only milk we have is skim. Which you bought yesterday. On purpose.” A too-loud scoff. “When did I ask you to make me French toast?” “That’s not...

Currents

All hail Countess Elle Thompson!   “I hereby decree all subjects should pet at least one dog each day.” Currents by Elle Thompson   What can be learned of love, From endless nights sleepless In surrender To prophets, Who only dream Of a way...

three minutes to midnight

three minutes to midnight by SZ   “…So this is it,” said Rory, brushing the back of his hand against Isaiah’s cheek. “Final two.” It was three minutes until midnight at the bustling airport, but in a dim corner of the VIP...

lather, drinks, and repeat

lather, drinks, and repeat by Arya Muralidharan   It took Carter the equivalent of four months, he guesstimated, to realize that he was reliving the same day over and over again. In his defense, his life was monotonous even before the time loops: he’d wake up...

hey homegirl,

hey homegirl, by Arya Muralidharan and SZ   “But I haven’t seen you in forever! You have to come!” Sheila whined. Addie could almost hear her best friend twirling the telephone cord of her hotel room’s landline. But no, that wasn’t right. Addie hadn’t...
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