The cheetah came from behind the shrub at last. It sauntered, it seemed to the boy, like a king entering a throne room. When it reached the hill it hopped atop, with […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: “The Last Cheetah,” by Resoketswe Manenzhe
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: Rural Re-Education by Joao Cerquiera
Rural Re-education Magdalene introduced Jesus to her colleagues as a friend, one who shared the same concerns for the future of the planet and the fate of mankind. Here was a man […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: Reimagining President Obama’s Comments on Torture by Frederick Foote
Reimagining President Obama’s Press Conference Comments on Torture http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-we-tortured-some-folks A Different View of President Obama’s press conference of August 1, 2014 Even before I came into office, I was very clear that […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: A Healing Place by Mark Sumioka
A Healing Place Just prior to Gale’s death, I had gotten out of hand. I had gone on a bender and when Gale lay in bed that last time I couldn’t recall […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: Too Long a Sacrifice by Ali Nazifpour
Too Long a Sacrifice He had been to this desert too many times – this was the first time he had come voluntarily, and he did not know why. He never understood […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: Just the Beginning by Mark Sumioka
It felt like incarceration. There was no way out. The heat filled the room like stench and it hovered there, taunting me. I lay in bed because there was nothing else to […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: Three Flash Fictions by Mitchell Grabois
Crunches My brother pushes me through set after grueling set of crunches. He has a six-pack; he should be an underwear model. He runs with celebrities. Me, I’m surrounded by brown recluse […]
Scholars & Rogues Fiction: Big Redheads by Daniel Henshaw
Big Redheads She spoke with a beautiful Spanish accent. “You like a drink?” As Martin Watson zipped up his jeans, he noticed his beer-belly then glanced at his temporary host. She was […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: “The Diner” by Mark Sumioka
There on the coffee table was the colorful stack of lottery Scratcher tickets. I leaned forward at the edge of the couch, the adrenaline from the gamble swirling through me. I had […]
Scholars and Rogues Fiction: “The Moments That Matter” by James Gardner
It was just after seven. Dianna Reynolds sat in the front seat of a faded green Mercury Sable with half a bottle of vodka held tightly between her legs. She lit a […]
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