Posts Tagged ‘ VI.II ’

“Painful Pizza,” by Michael A. Kechula

Nov 20th, 2009 | By

Frank received a letter reminding him that as a resident of Grand City, he was legally obligated to purchase and consume one medium pizza per week . The letter, signed by the city clerk, stated that city ordinances mandated all pizzas had to be purchased from a restaurant owned by the mayor. Frank yelped when

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“The Time Traveler’s Neighbors,” by Dan Perlman

Nov 20th, 2009 | By

Henry and Claire kiss passionately on the bed. There is a knock at the door. HENRY: I’ll answer that, my dear. Henry walks down the stairs, and sees his elderly neighbors Merv and Louise Weiner through the screen-door. MERV (To Louise): I toldja he’d be here. Every time with this guy- LOUISE (To Merv): Be

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“Robot in Space,” by Steve Cartwright

Nov 20th, 2009 | By

———— Steve says: “It’s well known that an artist becomes more popular by dying, so I’m typing this with one hand while pummeling my head with a frozen mackerel with the other. I’ve done art for several magazines, newspapers, websites, commercial and governmental clients, books, and scribbling – but mostly drooling – on tavern napkins.

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Defenestration: December 2008

Dec 20th, 2008 | By

Welcome to the December 2008 issue of Defenestration! This is the last issue of Defenestration you’ll see before you a.) gorge yourself on holiday foodstuffs and b.) vomit yourself back to your old weight after drinking too much at your cousin’s New Year’s Eve party. Bigfoot enjoyed writing last month’s editorial, but today he’s outside

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“Vexed in Verona,” by Siobhan Welch

Dec 20th, 2008 | By

Dear Abby, I’m a teen-age girl whose life is a mess. Poison seems my only hope, unless you can give me some advice about this boy. You see, at first I tried to act coy   but he’s persistent, so that didn’t work. Oh it’s about to drive me berserk   the way he constantly

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