Metal Pumpkin (Fall/ Winter Issue 2024)
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Eye Candy by Scott T. Hutchison
Eye Candy (Thriller) Scott T. Hutchison Peter fidgeted in his rolly-chair, scrolling-bored, hormonally annoyed—though he would never admit to such a condition. None of the sixty-five screens he night-watched provided any sign of movement, no promise of action—no raccoons, no rabbits, no deer or possum or weasel. The Sounders would take care of them if they…
Mountain Magic by Graham Buckenham
Mountain Magic Graham Buckenham (United Kingdom) When Dr. Morrell gave me the news; after he had studied the images, checked the ECG strips, the Holter monitor evidence, the blood tests; after the angiogram, I had to agree with him; I had to accept the results, there was no hiding place. In January, my body was…
Undiagnosed by Sarah Velázquez
Undiagnosed Sarah Velázquez (U.S.) I was undiagnosed, The working class are ghosts. In the eyes of the system, that we are dismissed from. To roam in the streets, Observed by elites. Nothing left to be said. I am the wandering carcass, that rose from the dead. ‘Till someone asked me, “What do you need?” Just…
Daddy Long Legs by Astrid Poplar
Daddy Long Legs Astrid Poplar The opera house was moreover or just in the center point of the city and the city was moreover or just in the center point of Tennessee. It had been constructed in the eighteenth century, created by an architect who was eventually supercharged with misdeeds. He needed to spend the…
The Pool Table by Julie Young
The Pool Table Julie Young (U.S.) The clack of pool balls banging against each other, followed by loud laughter flittered through my bedroom walls and woke me up with a smile. The young adults I took in were in my living room enjoying life with my grandson, Clemente and his girlfriend, Kyle. My husband, James,…
Divine Intervention by Ronald Orrantia
Divine Intervention Ronald Orrantia I remember my addictions. I remember how they played. They held me by my throat despite how many times I prayed. So many nights I watched my strung-out wrists dance with a blade, But my arms never obeyed. They had no more strength within Thanks to the lines for which I…
Emergency of the Heart by Dr. Neil Weiner
Emergency of the Heart (Humor) Dr. Neil Weiner Siren blaring and red and blue strobe lights flashing, the ambulance wove in and out of traffic to the four-car pile-up on I-5. Danielle and her partner leaped out and grabbed the gurney from the back. They began triage. Experienced, she beelined to the car the firemen…
The Options Engine by Kilmo
The Options Engine Kilmo (United Kingdom) Owen watched his girlfriend tuck her long black hair into a scrunchy as she slid through the knots of people standing between the warehouse’s pillars. At one end of the huge space a sound system had shuddered into life. “Did you catch who the DJ is?” said the shaven…
Metal Pumpkin (Fall/Winter Edition Issue 2024)
The Options Engine (Modern) Kilmo (United Kingdom) Owen watched his girlfriend tuck her long black hair into a scrunchy as she slid through the knots of people standing between the warehouse’s pillars. At one end of the huge space a sound system had shuddered into life. “Did you catch who the DJ is?”…