Glitch in the Neurotic Matrix
In the years I operated as a private eye in Crossroads City, crazy shit had become a normal sight in my line of work. Crazy cases, crazy events, and even crazy clients. On the plus side, it often led to steady revenue coming in whenever Mrs. Smith...
Unexpected but Reasonable
The apartment remained dark. I sat waiting patiently at the table with the luggage bags ready, waiting for John. I'd already had the rest of the leftover pizza from in the refrigerator, and despite seeing a list on the counter glaring back at me, each...
The Little Stuffed Gray Fox
My siblings and I came from a factory. A big factory without windows, full of bored, gray adults who didn’t smile as they played with us. My earliest memory was of a tired young woman inspecting our fur and sewing before placing us back on conveyer...
An Unlikely Wingman
Another day, another set of overconcerned parents. Or in this case, an aunt and an uncle. During the end of the work week, a pair of middle-aged gray foxes with conservative clothes and a Mormon demeanor came to my office, requesting for me to...
A Shining Star
According to the legends, long before furkind conquered the land or mastered the seas, the All-Father of the Heavens sired a thousand and one starchildren, each one as bright and unique. From the inky black sea...
Thanksgiving in Devout America
Thanksgiving; one of the most traditional holidays in the history of the United States, especially going into the Devout American age. The...
Independence Day in Devout America
There's almost no need to explain how much Independence Day, or the Fourth of July as it's colloquially called, is celebrated within the borders of Devout America. It is a time to celebrate Old America's independence from the British Empire in Early...
Maverick Hotel Part 5
Dinner was tense and deadly quiet most of the time, with Mary and I exchanging small talk between bites of dinner. Mostly, it involved complementing her cooking. Chunks of ham, broccoli and other spices were mixed gradually in, giving each of our...
Nazis Should Never be Normal (anthology excerpt)
"Dwight. Dwiiiiiiiight." A tired grunt escaped my throat. "This is your conscious speaking. Time to get up." A part of me really wanted to drift back to sleep. Instead, I opened my eyes to find a familiar husky standing at the foot of our bed....
Halloween in Devout America
Prior to the reorganization of the United States of America into a religious dictatorship, All Hallows Eve was considered one of many popular holidays celebrated by both adults and young cubs across North America. Thanks to the Satanic Panic (which...
Goodbye Files - Unnatural Skies
Goodbye, New Mexico had many urban legends. Too many, if me and other paranormal researchers had anything to say. Something about the Route 66 ghost town drew people and the supernatural to it in the same way it did for Area 51, Stonehenge, and the...
Christmas in Devout America
Christmas is considered by many in Devout America as a holiday dedicated to celebrating the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, when family members congregate together in a home or within a...