Performed at “Crazy & Sane” on May 27, 2019. 17 minutes to the interview. Fuck. No, this is okay: 17 minutes is no small amount of time. There was an electric chair execution that lasted 17 minutes. It took five jolts of electricity to get that convict gone. He was still breathing all the way … More “The Bathroom” by Jenna Collett, read by Angus Gallagher

Performed at “Crazy & Sane” on May 27, 2019. The morning after, all the shops are closed, just as the signs had warned. Tourists from the campsite wander about, looking for food or coffee. They assumed someone would be about; but the shops, even the pubs and cafes, are locked up and dark. I watch … More “One of Us” by James Burt, read by Matt Fleming

Performed at “Crazy & Sane” on May 27, 2019. My first apartment had come semi-furnished; a bed and mattress with no sheets, a refrigerator in need of stocking, and a big empty bookshelf. I say first apartment, in lieu of a better word, but I really mean the first apartment I’m renting on my own. … More “Klaus” by Henrik Hoeg, read by Edward Gunawan

Performed at “Crazy & Sane” on May 27, 2019. Dear Mr. Hemingway, I am sorry, but we are going to pass on your book, “The Old Man and the Sea.” Although it contains some interesting passages, the story does not meet our standard for modern creative fiction on many levels. Mr. Hemingway, may I make … More “Dear Mr. Hemingway” by Michael Mclaughlin, read by Nashua Gallagher

Performed at “Crazy & Sane” on May 27, 2019.  Today was the day.  The day so many people had tried to stop.  The day when the trees in Stanley Avenue were finally coming down. ‘About time, too,’ thought Trina, as she got ready for work.  The trees took up most of the pavement and when … More “Coming to Life” by Karen Ankers, read by Jake Lucchi