Issue of April 7, 2014

There Is No Cure by Pete Armetta — Cover story fiction life humor

There they are, the most hopeless words ever to be heard from your physician. What will this mean for the rest of your life? Who could love, who could stand someone so afflicted?

Reflections on Lenten Activities 6 by Bernie Pilarski — Essay column spirituality

At least he did not endeavor to shave his head with a mandoline...

Adventures of a Grownup 29 by JH Mae — Essay life column

Part of the problem is that doctors like to play with ALL their toys...

In the Land of Zim, Part 8 by Robert Earle — Fiction Zimbabwe medical crisis

Conclusion. The rioting mob at the clinic will be reported, and the meddling nurses will be blamed -- how dare they treat cholera patients! And now, what next?

Dinner With Henry 110: Sometimes You Feel Like a Dog by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy humor

A dog with a mesmerizing stare has convinced Maria that her giant bug employer must die. Will it be by bomb? A bus? Something she eats?

Good Morning? 80 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

In the hallucination-like rock festival of death, Emma sees a human gone wrong -- with no sense of direction, how long will she last before one of the creatures decides to make her a lunch?

The Garden of Peed-In 19 by Paula Petruzzi — Serial fiction humor creation

Conclusion. With the invention of money, things have changed for the humans. What could have been convenient becomes a bone of contention.