Category: Ascent
The Love Island Watchers in C3
The Love Island Watchers in C3 by Sonja Flancher I was taking out the trash, standing on the landing between apartments C3 and C4, when I heard his voice. I pau...
The Battle
The Battle by Rebecca Reynolds Helen should have prayed before they left. In the morning, toasting waffles and gathering shoes and packing a tote bag with juice...
Sunday Driver
Sunday Driver by John Hazard When Weber dictates to Maud, his car’s robot girl, his favorite command is Show Map. He drops his voice to a baritone when he talks...
There’s Something I’ve Got to Tell You
There’s Something I’ve Got to Tell You by Patrick J. Murphy Wednesday started out badly. Just before waking, James Elliot had dreamt that his aunt R...
Chameleons
Chameleons by John Philip Drury 1.They can’t match backgrounds, really, but we needthe metaphor. Mom bought one at the circuswhen I was eight years old. She kep...
Bridge an Over Unnamed Creek
Bridge Over an Unnamed Creek by J. Todd Gillette The creek was not marked by a sign or named on FSA or BLM or FWP maps or topographic surveys, nor did it suppor...
Empty Chairs
Empty Chairs A photo project by W. Scott Olsen We are a gregarious, curious species. What is that? we ask. Who are you? Tell me...