Stories

The Curious Companionship of Carla and Balo

Posted onAugust 20, 2023September 28, 2023Leave a comment

By T. Kent Balo asked Carla to move in three times before she finally caved. They were curled up on his couch watching a Golden Girls rerun—Balo was obsessed with eighties sitcoms—when he raised the subject again. “Come on baby, we can make this work. I need you. Just think, you won’t have to lug Read More …

The Newcomer, a Halloween story by T.Kent

Posted onOctober 20, 2019April 29, 2020Leave a comment

I pushed my way through the bodies shuffling around in front of the warehouse where I attended twelve-step meetings. The place was always packed the night after Halloween. Most holidays presented temptations to an addict, but for a Supe, Halloween was the worst. It was just so easy to blend in. Inside, my friend Ozzie Read More …