Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Philip J Palmieri and was part of our 2025 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The call came in the middle of the night. Colleen’s voice trembled through the receiver. “Uncle Chris, Grandma’s in the hospital. They think she’s dying.” I wrote down the room number…
This story is by Philip J Palmieri and was part of our 2024 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Goddamn this pain. I came to this crap hole of a hospital to get some relief, but these asshole doctors aren’t doing anything. This dump isn’t any better than the Med…
This story is by Philip J Palmieri and was part of our 2022 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I am finally going to do it. For the past twenty years, I have been imagining that I would gain acceptance in the art world of New York City. Art connoisseurs…
