Gloaming Gap

Central Market

Brenda Boitson — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:48 +0000

I always came to the market during the “off” hours. Crowds were never my thing since the first vampire incident. I didn’t trust people as they brushed into me and blocked my exit strategy. I needed to be able to escape at a moment’s notice if I had to. So as soon as the market [...]

Muffin and Stuffin: The Second Batch

Brent A. Weaver — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:01:48 +0000

(continued from this story) Jesse glanced at the bakery display window, nearly empty except for some brownish muffins and a lot of fresh crumbs. Then he opened the door and stepped across the threshold. SMACK! Jesse’s cheek stung as a fowl smell sucker-punched him from the side. It had obviously been waiting for him. “Ouch!” [...]

A Night on the Floor

Jason Deeds — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:01:07 +0000

Lisa’s new shoes squeaked against the laminate floor, echoing like trumpets announcing the coming of a queen. Her procession down the dimly lit hallway, though, was a little less glamorous. Lisa rolled her eyes and realized she should have listened to her sister Rachel and worn the new shoes around first to break them in. [...]

Time Management

Jeff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:01:47 +0000

“Wallace? Where’s that data?” Andy’s voice broke the silence of my cubicle. My boss was really good at pouncing on unsuspecting drones like that. I switched over to the spreadsheet window and pointed. “I’ve got most of it. Just waiting for Lesley in International Sales. And you know how she is.” Andy harrumphed. “Lesley again? [...]

I Choose Bacon

Jason Deeds — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:01:21 +0000

After being herded through the tent flap, I stepped onto the hay covered dirt floor, my nose assaulted by the horrid mixture of smells of overly buttered and burnt popcorn, cotton candy and a menagerie of animal droppings. The circus had come to the ‘Gap, and the local freaks lined up to see the show. [...]

Borrowed

Duffy Batzer — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:01:54 +0000

Tamara stood on the sidewalk staring at the building in front of her. She had lived in the ‘Gap all her life, and she had never seen it before. You would think a person wouldn’t miss a castle. And that’s what it was. The brown stone building even had a turret. With crenels, for crying [...]

In the Stars

Nean Burkholder — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:01:04 +0000

“Hey, Bells! Check this out!” Chance dropped and swung precariously back and forth by his knees from the metal bars. His shirt flopped in his face, and Bella just snorted. “Wow, Chance. You are amazing.” Her voice was dry and monotone. “Ha. Ha. Now come here.” Chance swiped the shirt away from his eyes to [...]

Muffin and Stuffin: The Impertinent Smell

Brent A. Weaver — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:01:41 +0000

Jesse’s beast of an auto complained one last time, cresting the hill north of Gloaming Gap. The engine swore like a sailor and farted exhaust through the driver’s side air conditioning vents. Jesse’s gags from the stench stifled his salty reply to the foul air. He pounded the controls to roll down all four windows. [...]

In the Dark

Vicky Burkholder — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:01:59 +0000

The rain poured down in sheets outside. Thunder rattled my office window and echoed in my ears. The lights in the building flickered, and I briefly wondered if I should light my lantern. Before I could get up, a shadowy figure appeared in the pebbled glass of my door. My heart jumped as the door [...]

The Extended Forecast

Jeff — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:01:02 +0000

At my very first Mid-Atlantic Meteorological Association convention, I literally ran right into my idol, Chris Spencer. Spencer was the weatherman on one of the “Big Three” morning news programs and was the keynote speaker for the convention. After I helped him up, he asked me my name. “Seth, sir,” I said, still in awe [...]