Prose

“Untimely,” by Eric Thurschwell

Dec 20th, 2007 | By

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) –’ July 15’ — Stan Fredericks, a resident of the affluent Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia,’ was eaten alive yesterday when an 1100-pound hammer head shark was mistakenly delivered to his home swimming pool. Police investigators said that the accidental transposition of two numbers in a 16-digit UPS address code caused the

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“Savage,” by Pavelle Wesser

Nov 20th, 2007 | By

I.   The Interview Billy pushed through the revolving door of a tall, glass building. His shoes clicked across the marble lobby.   He rose 42 floors in the elevator and emerged into a deserted reception area. “Hello out there!”   He called, trying not to look at the floor-to-ceiling windows. “In here.”   He followed the voice to

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“Children: Addressing the Problem at its Core,” by Brie Stimson

Nov 20th, 2007 | By

The problem of children isn’t going away any time soon. It seems the more law enforcement tries to crack down, the harder it gets. Just one drive through a school zone will make the problem clear in all its repulsive reality. Last time I drove by Roosevelt Elementary I saw children on the monkey bars,

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“Invalid,” by Lawrence Greenberg

Nov 20th, 2007 | By

As it happened, the proof provided for the solution of the infamous Double Meaning Problem was wrong. The reason cited was due to the individual responsible for deriving this incorrect result suffering from a debilitating chronic illness that had kept him isolated in his apartment for many months on end. No one in the Academy

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“A French-Fried Fiasco,” by Mary Catherine Owen

Nov 20th, 2007 | By

“I am so sick of French fries,” she suddenly remarked, and I looked up from my menu in surprise. “I mean, honestly, why have they become the be-all, end-all of restaurant side dishes? There’s nothing remarkable about them, unless they’re crinkle-cut, or curly, or topped with cheese and chili or something, and even then, they’re

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