Prose
Moonlight Sonata
Stephanie DeGnore Mr. Langley checked in at 3pm sharp, just as always. He leaned into the open glass window to speak with the receptionist. She entered his name into the system and handed him a clipboard. “Why don’cha fill this out while you wait?” she said with a friendly… Read More Moonlight Sonata
Ode to Her
Riley Nelson She looked like a cowboy walking with a waltz in her head. She looked like she ate her dinner under the stars and drank moonshine with a sprig of rosemary. She looked like the man had got her down, but she’d just tipped her hat. She came into my shop and only left… Read More Ode to Her
A Meaningless Exercise
Mandy Chen 1 ______Tuesday or Thursday this week I woke up an old man. I looked in the mirror as Ibrushed my teeth and found the once vibrant wires crestfallen and frosted. My hair was awedding cake. It was funny and I would’ve laughed but for my aging heart.______At breakfast Mum and Dad had no… Read More A Meaningless Exercise
Best-laid Plans
Rinn Packard CharactersLARK – Late twenties. Woman of color. GEORGIA – Early thirties. Woman of color. SettingA living room. Notes(…) indicates a moment of consideration. (–) indicates an interruption in thought. Words in parentheses are said to one’s self. Lark stands in an empty area of the stage. The rest of the stage is… Read More Best-laid Plans
White Mom
Hailey Brunson “’Fair’ is the stupidest word humans ever invented, except for ‘staycation’” -Shawn, The Good Place CHARACTERSBIRACIAL WOMAN – Genetically 50% Black and 50% White, like exactly – it is unfounded. About 25 years old. Trying her best to remain who she is. WHITE MOM – Genetically 100% White. About 55 years old. Trying… Read More White Mom
Sacrifice Fly
Alex Barnett “I’m gonna pull the ol’ hidden ball trick,” Marco whispers into my ear. “Top of the 5th, ball’s comin’ my way. Slow roller right into my mitt, just you wait.” He whacks me with his mitt. “And you won’t believe what I’ve been keepsin’ in my here pocket.” Marco steps… Read More Sacrifice Fly
Rubato
Rey Tang INT. MEADOW – AFTERNOON (FLASHBACK) KATZ (13, Male, African-American) taps out a beat with his hand, unconsciously. Nervously. They’ve both been best friends since they were five. Both wear standard issue gray: jacket and trousers for Katz, and a plain skirt and shirt for Nat. NAT (13, Female, Irish-American) sits beside Katz, looking… Read More Rubato
See How It Trembles Inside
Marcela Adeze Okeke Pop and I had been riding over the few hills of Lake Shore Drive listening to Prince moan about his family’s failures and dove tears, when he lifted his hands high above the steering wheel. Singing his own accompaniment, Pop pushed his chest out to the distance as if he was… Read More See How It Trembles Inside
