Category: Short story
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Jazz Mallone and the Case of the Disappearing Woman
Monday, June 2, 2024. She entered the bar like a bad breakup song—smudged mascara, cherry lipstick, black leggings, stilettos, and an oversized sweatshirt. Like a poet without a rhyme. Said she’s been in town six weeks, I’d have guessed six hours. Said she writes smut novels I probably haven’t heard of. “Try me,” I dared.…
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Milford Dispatches No. 2 — Artist at Work
–Unboxing– Chief Tom DeLancy adjusted his tie for the fifth time, inspecting his uniform in a mirror propped against the bedroom wall. No lint. No wrinkles. Evelynna had ironed and polished everything the night before. His new badge caught the pink sunrise: Chief DeLancy, Milford Police Dept. A promotion from his former captain post in…