short story – tony espino

January 21, 2023

Sometimes I Feel Weird [3]

Thoughts rattle around T.R.’s head. Each one some form of, “Who are you tonight?” He doesn’t care about the answer. Not really. The question itself isn’t very clear. A feeling of mistaken identity. Knowing something’s a bit off. Everything is a bit off.In the background, hypnotic music from a paused video game creates a creeping…

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June 15, 2022

Phongyibyan

I stop into the record store, and I see my soul on sale. A special discount price. Two for one or something like that. A blowout sale. All souls must go. I get inspired and ask the cashier, “Which one fits me best?” She shrugs and winks. Her eye says there’s something stuck in it.…

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July 28, 2021

Unthinkable Cramps | Sasha & Yoyo*One-Armed Lady Bandit

Star vomit wakes Sasha from a deep sleep. She pulls the dreams from her tangled hair. It’s the same one over and over. It’s been like this for a while now. The same dreams every sleep. Sasha catches a rare glimpse of Yoyo’s face at rest. A featureless, melting countenance sleeping against a tree trunk.…

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July 21, 2021

Unthinkable Cramps | Special Announcements!

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July 19, 2021

Overheard on Mountaintop

VOICE 1 Reading the meter this early in the afternoon? Think that’s a wise decision, killer? VOICE 2 I’ve made a lot of dubious decisions but this one takes the cake I must say. So yes I think this to be a most wise display of my brain faculties at play. VOICE 1 Didn’t need all that…

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July 17, 2021

Unthinkable Cramps | Mac, Nova & The New Guy

Mac stands by the water cooler. The final minutes of his break. He breathes as if cherishing every breath of these final moments of freedom. He stares at something out the window in the distance. Nova approaches and slaps him on the back. Nova: What’s up, buddy? Your hologram is tight. You sure were a…

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July 15, 2021

Overheard Airline Pilot Convo

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July 14, 2021

Unthinkable Cramps | Diane and Sheila

Diane sits on her roof in the glow of the full moon, charging herself like a crystal. Through her bedroom window climbs her neighbor, Sheila, who plops down beside her. Diane hands her a tinfoil hat and they each fit one on their head. Sheila: We’re not gonna blow off the roof in this wind…

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