Issue of April 4, 2016

Mindreading 101 with Professor Charles by Terry Petersen — Cover story fiction relationship life

Charles teaches engaged couples how to communicate on a deeper level. But Charles has a secret he hides from himself. And it takes more than mind-reading to hear truth...

The Parents We Deserve, Part Two by Ron Singer — Fiction family death life afterlife

Myron and Myrna have died and gone to ... Heaven? Let's find out what eternal life is all about.

The Drunk's Sober Words by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...They say your problems come from far. Far? Did people from far destroy your factories?.."

Too Late Now by Ananya Chatterjee — Poem unrhymed

"...the blue pitter-patter of your dejected footsteps..."

Words and Gore by Charles Cicirella — Poem unrhymed

"...Poetry is not an autopsy so stop lifting the sheet looking for a corpse..."

Going Hungry 48 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family money food

And when does life ever go on the same way, every day?

All-Nighter 09 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror

Lindy remembers how she and Dean narrowly escaped the zombie attack and the militia's massacre, and what came next...