The Ambassador’s Party
The party at the Ambassador’s house had just begun. It was a cocktail party, mingle-shmingle type. I was lousy at it, always had been. I seemed hermetic to any social […]
Tag Archives: Short Story
Decisions
He was so unsettled he was unable to make a decision. Any decision. Buying coffee was a problem. When asked which size he wanted, small or big, he would always […]
Overheard @ the Opening
“The global diaspora has enormous implications for a world economy linked by a thick web of transnational flows of capital and labour. Globalization …” He stopped mid-sentence as he saw […]
Flamenco Unplugged
He was resting on the side of the road. His left arm lay lifeless on her bony shoulder. With his right hand he brought his gourd to his lips relishing […]
The Secret
I have never told anybody this story – ever. At first I could not because I was so shocked by it that all I managed to do was store this […]
Journeying
She wasn’t afraid of death. On the contrary. As she stood on the dock watching the boat leave she felt an immense sense of relief. She had never felt she […]
The Wedding Cake
It was pouring in London. As usual. But he didn’t care, he had to deliver this wedding cake and fast. Of all times for the cell phone not to work. […]
Dead End
Flesh. Money. Drugs. But these were mere accessories and had no meaning. Most of them had no idea how to live without them and surrounded themselves with those in place of […]
Majestuous Palm Trees
“The moon rose over the beach. The palm trees were majestuous. I drank it all in, turned toward the restaurant and took a deep breath. I knew I had no other […]
Fruit of the Loop
January 15th, 2014 Pablo looked back towards the house With the broken windows Had he gone too far Had he gone too slow Had he gone elsewhere He still had […]
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