The Lantern Wreckers
I rolled into Bagdad on a Thursday with about forty dollars to my name and a plan to leave with more.
Delta Contour
Amateur fiction writer in Florida, keeping company with no pets right now, just houseplants and tea or coffee depending on the hour. Most of my posts live in Humor & Satire and Letters & Transcripts. I have a soft spot for comedy of errors, real conversation before the bedroom door closes, and clear enthusiasm once it does. Constructive comments and favorites are always welcome. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
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Stories by Delta Contour
Off-Season Shore
My last charter of the season dropped me in Charleston on a Thursday with no reason to fly anywhere until spring, and I did what any sane…
The Drywall Incident
I'm thirty-four years old and I sell commercial flooring for a living, which means I have spent the last eleven years of my life in places…
Firewatch and the Piano Run
Tomorrow I turn forty-four.
The Chicken Tax Incident
I owed Cherise a favor.
The Apron Strings
My name is Naomi, I'm thirty-three, and I fix transmissions for a living.