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LIVING IN THE NORTH NEAR FARGO

by Drew DeGennaro, posted 86 seconds ago 11 view00 comments00 favs

It's like a zoo in here.

Joel, I'm Not A Concept

by Darby Harn, posted 111 minutes ago 1111 views00 comments00 favs

The Birds

by Jack Swenson, posted 2 hours ago 1212 views33 comments44 favs

My wife goes away for a few days to the little town where Hitchcock filmed The Birds. Her sister goes along. When she comes back, I ask her if she had a good time, and she says no.

Another Big Dumb Object

by j. h. woodyatt, posted 2 hours ago 99 views11 comment00 favs

"James, can you take a peek at problem://7ac5e46f today?" "It's just another big dumb object. Seems low priority." "Escalated by the directorate."

Arcana Magi - c.9: Brie Williams, Sentinel of Byakko

by H-M Brown, posted 7 hours ago 1111 views00 comments00 favs

She saw mana from the pendant floating to her chest and its resonance pulsed with her heart, yet it felt empty. Unaware of what she had done, she reached out to it, thought of a name, and called for it.

Watching Our Reflections on TV While We Wait

by Meakin Armstrong, posted 8 hours ago 1717 views33 comments22 favs

We sat in a row on the long couch and no one's legs could reach the floor. Granddaddy took the first one the kid who no one knew and said to us "the rest of you stay put."

The Lute Music CD

by Greg Gerke, posted 9 hours ago 1818 views22 comments00 favs

One of Four

by Michelle Elvy, posted 15 hours ago 1717 views33 comments11 fav

She stood with her sisters, pretty maids in a row, felt cold despite the scorching spring sun. Heard what the man said but didn’t register; words from the Lord flew around her like the flighty trill of the robins up above. The birds made more sense.

4 (not strict) haiku (and a short)

by Matt Dennison, posted 21 hours ago 2626 views66 comments33 favs

Wild Dreams of Reality, 7

by Jerry Ratch, posted 22 hours ago 1313 views00 comments00 favs

7 We sat in Darrell's truck in the deserted silent world of the down-trodden industrial area of West Berkeley, where no one in his right mind went at five in the morning. "Put the gun away, Darrell," I said. "I mean it." "I can't help but keep

From the Reader's Ingest, Mouth Theory

by Henry Pelifian, posted 26 hours ago 1717 views22 comments00 favs

After an extended period of time Professor Pulmorton had concluded his study, an undertaking as important as any conducted by the mind of man.

FIREWORKS

by Norman Klein, posted 26 hours ago 1919 views22 comments00 favs

yield, retract, step, freeze...

by Meg Pokrass, posted 28 hours ago 6464 views88 comments66 favs

He died in the canned fruits aisle at Costco

Joey's War

by Larry Strattner, posted 31 hours ago 1717 views55 comments11 fav

Joey tried to shoot the cop with his air gun but the cop sprayed Joey with pepper spray.

Irrational Obligations

by Sharon Hurlbut, posted 32 hours ago 2323 views22 comments00 favs




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  2. faved the story The Birds.
  3. commented on The Birds
    Perfect and simple. Just how I like 'em. Thanks for the story, Jack!
  4. Guinness is just fine. The best in the world. (The civilized one, that is.)(If such a world really exists.) Blimey!
  5. I appreciate your comment on this poem, Ramon. Hearing a reader say "a voice with authenticity" is special. Couldn't ask for more than that. Thanks for reading this piece.
  6. Ouch. I don't think this got transcoded properly before appearing here.
  7. faved the story The Birds.
  8. commented on The Birds
    Jack - this captures the feeling after watching that film. Very unsettling, and that comes through. It’s and underrated film - and its impact on viewers and filmmakers persists. Three birds or...
  9. Swell. Reminds me of Brazil: "sign here please... and here's your receipt for my receipt!"
  10. Thanks for the comment & the read, Julie. I appreciate it.
  11. Hah--Irish (Scot, really) by marriage only--totally Polish on my own. Thanks for the read and the lovely comment.
  12. Very well done Julie. Peculiar insight, which I respect. talking about something completely different. Forty years of marriage had honed this skill.
  13. faved the story The Birds.
  14. wrote on Julie Innis's wall.
    Julie, Thanks for the kind words about "The Birds." Glad you liked it.
  15. Thanks Christian!
  16. Ha! Very good. Or a blurb beneath one of those silly public naked people "Art" projects: "They were naked and they were rowdy and the streets couldn't hold them. It was a performance piece g...
  17. I'm just beginning to study poetry an this is an excellent lesson. I doubt that I can ever come up to your level: ". . . the whales crying—hurt, alone—whales who no longer hear the music . . ." A v...
  18. wrote on A. Pseudonym's wall.
    Hi A.! Thanks for the note and welcome back to Fnaut :)
  19. commented on One of Four
    you've created this moment with care and intention - vry impressed by the depth through detail.
  20. No fair! Gibb is a fine ol' Arsh name -- that gives you the edge on leprechauns. Although ". . . her best friend claimed he was only a midget." For me, a great title and opening sentence always re...

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