“Cheer up, brother. You’re making everyone sick with all that worrying.” “I can’t help it, Spidey. All my abusers are dead. My mother is dead...” Rook explained. “I thought you hated that bitch.” “I didn’t hate her. I just wanted her dead.” “But that doesn’t explain why you’re so anxious. It’s making my skin crawl.”... Continue Reading →
A Seven Act Stage Play by M. Christopher Horton ----- ## CHARACTERS **MANNY** — An undercover operative posing as a junkie. Plays acoustic guitar. Speaks only to the audience. **SPIDER** — A woman living on the edge. Addict, hustler, survivor. Speaks only to Manny. He never answers. **BAMBI** — A woman who found God after... Continue Reading →
Poor people commit crimes because they’re broke. Rich people commit crimes because they’re broken. The rest of us commit crimes because we’re bored. “Brother Rook!” Spider yelled to her old friend. Melvin was across the street from her favorite corner to work. “You always out here selling your books,” she said. “You need to open... Continue Reading →
A collective of dolphins is called a pod. A group of ravens is known as a congress. A parliament of owls. A sangha of Buddhists. A murder of crows. But did you know a collection of beggars is called a taxation? A taxation of beggars. It’s from Shakespeare. And a gang of crack smokers is... Continue Reading →
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