A Brief and Volatile Period
By Ashton Politanoff - Jul 29, 2019
Is there mayonnaise in that? a woman—a stranger—asked. Her sharp chin jutted down at his potato salad. The lenses of her sunglasses were gigantic, giving her face the appearance of an insect.
Read More >She Had Wanted To Be Closer To The Ocean
By Ashton Politanoff - Nov 27, 2017
He could close his eyes but not his ears. First the downstairs neighbor, a mechanic. Then, the sudden barking of a dog next door. He was reminded of the busy street a block east of their bedroom window. Things far away seemed just below.
Read More >Spearhead
By Ashton Politanoff - Aug 14, 2017
The room was beach themed, even though the place was called The Ranch. When room service rang, he declined the turn ...
Read More >The Agreement
By Ashton Politanoff - Jun 3, 2017
A man in a denim jacket met them outside the building and gave them the key. It was cheaper than any hotel, and ...
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