Soul Strangers

At least it wasn’t raining.

Afternoon sunlight slanted through the tops of the trees, though the thick forest that surrounded the two-lane road still gave a sinister vibe. It wasn’t a bad day, going by the weather. Other events were putting it high on Naomi’s list of least favorite days.

Such as the flat tire that was the reason her sedan was parked on the shoulder, and why she was struggling to rearrange the body in her trunk to get at the spare tire.

Justice Is Served

This story is by Sara Pehrsson and was part of our 2025 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Dusk was falling on the quiet, well-kept suburban street. A black cat was sitting on a block wall bordering the front yard of a recently sold house. She watched as the new…

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