Red Hat

Suddenly, everyone was wearing red hats. Those that didn’t were vilified, even pushed around. Beneath their crimson brims they screamed of country. People without proper hats were scared to go outside. They had to sneak … Read more

Mrs. Ritz

Mrs. Ritz spits out bits of olive pits from the knitted chair in which she always sits. Her entire house is filled with strange mementos. She freely admits addiction to pimentos. She’s surrounded by her … Read more

New Rules of Play

Never pin your hopes on a phantom. Massage your cliff face daily and oil all squeaking parts. Walk lightly on the wire of consciousness. Sweep street smarts to the sidewalk, then run. Smash ideas into … Read more

Pawn with a Cribbage Peg Leg

Games are mathematics diluted in imagination. Backgammon a stepladder of pure numbers. Checkerboard a diamond of bad hops. All war games are spawn of great lord chess. Monopoly is the capitalist Candy Land. Dominoes are … Read more