Hey! What are you looking at? Are you looking at me? Well, it sure seems like it. Not that I’m the only one here, … More
Tag: #ShortStory
The Best Gift
“I want the red one,” said the little girl, pointing to it. Mr. Watanabe looked at it. Then at the other … More
Business as Unusual
Robert Morgado did pest control. His father had done pest control, and so had his grandfather. When his wife said “Nuff already, … More
Still Standing
It amazed him how long, after a tree died, was even completely rotted through like this one appeared to be, … More
Closing Time at the Kaka‘ako Café
Even though the café was a small one, between cooking and running the front by herself, Asako was having a … More
Strong Women
She was having a hard time going to sleep, maybe fear of the dark and all those kinds of trauma … More
Stormy Weather
He stepped out into a sunless day. He wondered where it had gone. Oh no. Could this be that end of the world … More
All Hallows’ Eve
I started running when I moved back to Honolulu. Running in Madison was difficult for me because it was always either … More
Prune Mui
When I was growing up, every neighborhood had someone like Mrs. Matayoshi. If there were someone living near you who had … More
Elephant Santa
My neighbor has an elephant dressed like Santa up on his roof. Every night when it gets dark, he plugs it … More
Turtle Logic
It was the coldest winter on record in Wisconsin. David was glad to be back home in Hawai‘i for winter break. Grad … More
On the Edge
We approach the Russian Border traveling from Kirkenes, Norway by boat. In order to come right to the borderline, we … More
Social Distancing
The man, 30-something, points to his wrist: “Brah, what ti – ” I interrupt him, knowing where he’s going, and … More
Hiking Lessons
I am hiking up Pālolo Valley with my friend Olav. We’ve brought along way more than enough beer to fuel … More
How Me Invent Prayer
Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More
Death on the Nile
“We are considered by your country to be a third-world country. They say we are 100 years behind you. Do you think … More
The Old Tree
I’m headed for St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, as they call it in Gaelic. I … More
Kindred Spirits
Glancing at the driver’s license photo, she thought it not very flattering and dropped it in the wastebasket. She wouldn’t use … More
Entertainment (500)
David Chan couldn’t figure if it were part of the riot, or if it were a separate incident. The riot had … More
Frightful Weather (500)
The weather in Hawai‘i has changed. One distinctive feature of Christmas Break used to be non-stop rain. We were out of school … More