Stories

The Dust That Falls Between the Light by Mari Ness

The Dust That Falls Between the Light by Mari Ness

I got the message that you are dead, and on your way out to me. I know.  You wanted it to be a surprise. But Marcie continues to send me regular updates about everything you say and do.  Or by now, I guess, everything you said and did. Marcie is, well, Marcie. I admit, even Continue reading The Dust That Falls Between the Light by Mari Ness

Where I Cannot Catch Mice by Victoria Feistner

Where I Cannot Catch Mice by Victoria Feistner

The cat scratches at the back door; time for his late-night feeding. Trouble is, Remy’s been dead for three months. I open the door but there he is, yellow eyes blinking, pink triangle of a mouth open in a silent miaow. He weaves about my legs with a purr, lighter than a breeze, and disappears. Continue reading Where I Cannot Catch Mice by Victoria Feistner