Echo, Sonar

Aftermath (Part 1 of 2)

by Joy Kennedy-O'Neill

6 February 2012

Things seem almost back to normal--there is no smoke on the horizon, the barricades have been removed, and grass and bluebonnets grow on the side of the road. There are birds singing, red-tailed hawks catching the thermals, and the buzzards are only devouring roadkill. It's just a possum. Everything is fine.

The Chastisement of Your Peace

by Tracy Canfield

30 January 2012

"Midnight Cruiser abducted the president of the American Psychological Association and fed him to her pet hyena," said Jenny. "Oh my God, she is awesome."

Recognizing Gabe: un cuento de hadas

by Alberto Yáñez

16 January 2012

When I was twelve, my hada madrina came to visit. My fairy godmother hadn't come to see us since my baptism, so I didn't even know her except from the stories, like the one about cousin Tomasita and the goat who could play fútbol.

In the Cold

by Kelly Jennings

9 January 2012

Without anyone ever exactly saying so, I know I'm top of the stack for Chair of Executive when the time comes for Second to take charge: the obvious choice, the only one of us with the math and the mouth and the will to step up. Which does not mean I like the idea.

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