PAM THOMAS "Adam"

"Adam"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Pam Thomas and UL Press.

ADAM

by

Pam Thomas

really early sunday morning

Wind. Trees. Cold air.

The whirring of the wheels and the staccato rhythm of the trees slipping by lulls him into a kind of trance. Even though it usually takes him about twenty minutes, tonight it feels like time is standing still. So, he pedals harder.

The tops of the trees. He knows the way by........

To read Pam’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

LLOYD STEIN "Woman in Red Dress"

"Woman in Red Dress"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Lloyd Stein and UL Press.

Woman in Red Dress

by

Lloyd Stein

In Los Angeles, anybody can be somebody....and most nobodies are somebody, but not necessarily anybody somebody would care to know.

Which explains why I'm standing at the front door of Dee Turnell.

Where I live in west Los Angeles, people go out of their way to look normal--even the celebrities--but Dee stuck out of the crowd. With her bold outfits, ruby-red lipstick, and perfectly coifed hair, she is impossible to miss, and I knew I had to meet her.

To read Lloyd’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

SIGERS STEELE (Shanteka Sigers) "You'll Almost Miss the Whole Thing"

"You'll Almost Miss the Whole Thing"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Shanteka Steele and UL Press.

You'll Almost Miss the Whole Thing

by

Sigers Steele

(Shanteka Sigers)

I have learned that right before you die, your life does not flash by in a calming series of well-lit visuals.

That's not how it happens. You'll be afraid. You'll be trying to scramble to grab more life.

You'll be distracted and annoyed by all these "things" your mind is trying to show you. Imagine you've been hit by a ........

To read Shanteka’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

RENEE ROSEN "The Plateau"

"The Plateau"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Renee Rosen and ULPress.

The Plateau

by

Renee Rosen*

Marla dreads Friday mornings. Even more than Monday mornings. Friday mornings have become judgment day, and yet her reward for success is only more punishment; more sacrifice, more restrictions, more rules imposed upon her. Still, she knows it's best to face this on Fridays rather than coming off an overindulgent weekend. So, after flushing the toilet, she slips her terrycloth robe off her shoulders, wrestles out of her nightgown and underwear. Taking a deep breath, she steps........

To read Renee’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

*www.reneerosen.com

JEFF ROEDEL "Lie If You Have To"

"Lie If You Have To"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Jeff Roedel and UL Press.

Lie If You Have To

by

Jeff Roedel

I'm inside the steam room, too, sitting on the hot cedar, trying to keep their inane anecdotes out of my head, waiting for Elise- Elise with the face I can't forget--staring at a wall of white and expecting to die all over again.

What if he killed them all? Imagine the lawsuits. We could feed a legion of estate attorneys for decades. And the thank-you cards, too. Imagine those. A tsunami of them sent in secret and signed by a brigade of trust-fund babies flush with lust and life insurance checks.

What about Julien with her......

To read Jeff’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

PAT PIPER "Unfinished Business"

"Unfinished Business"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Pat Piper and UL Press.

Unfinished Business

by

Pat Piper*

He hears his stubble rubbing against the speaker of the phone. The other side rings. Be home. Be home. Be home.

The line picked up. A voice on the other end. "Hello?

"It's done."

There was a long pause. "What? Holy shit."

He rubs his bearded chin back and forth on the speaker, deliberately now. Thinking. Thinking.Thinking.

"What now?" The voice asked.

To read Pat’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

*http://patpiperthered.com/

JOE MOORE "The Balcony"

"The Balcony"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, Joe Moore and UL Press.

The Balcony

by

Joe Moore*

I looked down from the balcony and wondered if she remembered me. Earlier when we passed in the hotel lobby, our eyes met, and for a second I was sure of it. Even as she walked beside him, her gaze held onto mine long enough to ignite a distant memory.

I'm positive she........

To read Joe’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

*www.joe-moore.com

JOHN RAMSEY MILLER "A Blur of Motion"

"A Blur of Motion"
All reproduction rights reserved Wm. Greiner, John R. Miller and UL Press.

A Blur of Motion

by 

John Ramsey Miller*

Eva took a seat on a bus bench near the busy street and settled in for the wait. Her age-knurled fingers trembled as she removed an ancient piece of paper from her purse. A faded silver photograph showcased a teenaged couple. Taken forty years earlier, their soft smiles were a counterpoint to their stiffly formal wedding outfits.

To read John’s complete short story in the new book SHOW & TELL:

www.ulpress.org/catalog.php?item=142

*www.johnramseymiller.com