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An Alan Smithee Joint
An Alan Smithee Joint Ryan Everett Felton As press junkets go, this one was just anemic, Val thought. She’d been to smart phone video game tournaments, e-zine release parties, hell – even a Brad Garrett book signing with higher attendances. Judging by the other half-dozen reporters’ attire…
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Facebook Apology to William Fuller, ca. 2012
Facebook Apology to William Fuller, ca. 2012 Ryan Everett Felton Billy, It’s nearly twenty years overdue, but my therapist and I feel that I owe you an apology, and it’s all to do with the monkey I brought into Mrs. Stockholm’s class, back in fourth…
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A Routine
A Routine Ryan Everett Felton One. Two. Three. I shift the car from park to drive the requisite number of times. I count along in my head, as the ritual demands. …
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Her Perplexed Words
Her Perplexed Words Ryan Everett Felton After a long day at the library, sweet old Ms. Goodson was somewhat dismayed to find her front door obstructed by a stray sphinx, curled up and napping on her welcome mat. “Oh, wonderful,” she said. Hitching her purse up her shoulder, she lifted a dainty foot…
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The Humble Derby
The Humble Derby Ryan Everett Felton Tammy Reuben’s cowboy hat was too big for her head, but to her mind this had a slimming effect and so she kept it on – although it impeded her vision while exploring the fairgrounds. Half-blinded, she bumped into a dozen folks on her way to the event…