BY DAVID DI GIAMPAOLO-BOGAN The race was on, and we had to meet The Kid down at Hotel Ticuán before check-in time to snag a room, as they were selling faster than tacos on a Tuesday during spring break. We blew south with the wind, disregarding the angels and omens struggling to warn of the […]
Ralph Steadman's Viral Menace in the New Age
The following are original stories by guest authors who submitted their stories to accompany Ralph Steadman's Viral Menace artwork. I am publishing them in the order they were received. Thank you! Anita Thompson
LAST CONCERT BEFORE SHUTDOWN
BY TODD J. ROCKSTROH Todd is a retired mechanical engineer that grew up on Hunter Thompson novels in the 70s. He still enjoys HST writings and frequently quotes HST to remind friends of the still strange(r) times we live in. He spends his time volunteering, being grateful for the divine intervention and dumb luck that […]
MY MOM STILL PAIR’S OUR SOCKS
BY TODD BENJAMIN MARSHALL 32 yrs old, Fairfield Connecticut TV/ Film actor. Mainly Christmas movies Submitting my short odd midnight original thoughts with you titled “My Mom Still Pair’s My Socks” At it again. The same stick-on stars are above me.. I like that.. Going on 32 years old and my dad still buys me […]
MEDICINE CUP TO TOAST
BY TOM MILLER As one adapted to taking a gamble and losing, I suckered myself into believing the idea of taking time off from work on a whim and with no plan might be a fine, invigorating idea. On the first waking minute of the first morning of the first day, I lay prone in […]
PANDEMIC SOLITUDE
BY TONI CAUSHI A scabrous hand waved in the darkness while I checked on the room where no lights ever came on. On the bed closest to the door, Bobby’s long body weighed on his left side. His face peeked through the bed rails, and his free arm waved — begging for someone’s — anyone’s […]
