infinte 8s

Long For This World by Jonathan Weiner 8 min @ Manic Coffee The boy sat on the Chesterfield, hands in fists rested politely on his lap.  As she listened Mary looked over Carl’s shoulder, she was not sure if the boy was blinking.  He rarely spoke but his blinks were a Read more

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson 7 min @ Crafted “Never ever!  Never not no more!” He puffed out his little chest, a mini barrel version of his father’s.  The small soft feet slapped on the linoleum, the pudgy hands clenched tight as his eyes, but his mouth was Read more

from the body of a personal email 8 min @ Noir coffee & tea Eight steps. Yellow door, red gate, number 1032. Ten more steps. Did I turn off the stove? Affirmative.. Twelve steps. Crack. Momma’s back. Eighteen steps. Stop sign. This way, that way, all clear, cross. They brought Read more

Perfect Pie by Judith Thompson 8 min @ the kitchen table, TO There isn’t much circulation in her legs. The knee highs are cutting into the soft flesh and her dress pants are tight across her hips. Stacey wants to get up and stretch but her mother’s grasp is surprisingly Read more

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes 8 min on the Ossington 63 Bus (northbound) There was no sleep.  Everyone tells you that. “Get your rest now”.  As if you can draw from these squirreled away rations later.  Little kernels of rest waiting to be cracked open.  In Case of Read more