After he knocked, Chan waited for what he considered a decent length of time. Then he knocked again. Much louder this time. … More
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4: Wanting It Bad
From the time he was able to speak, Harry Wong said he wanted to be a fireman. His parents bought him … More
Football Season
The biggest bag of popcorn availableFathomless fancy for itCollege football season has begunPass, run, and kick into my heartPopcorn all … More
A Ghost Story
Those faraway eyesThe child comes to meSadness in this dreamThat weighs down my chestAll the next day and beyondHard breathing … More
Chapter 22: My Sister, My Mom, and My Pop
My pop was always the best pop he could be. When my sister and I were kids, he was the … More
Chapter 18: We Need Hank Lee
The meeting of the Hawai‘i Four-9 squad convened in the back room of the Blue Light Bar and Grill. To give … More
Chapter 13: Good Intentions
It happened so quickly. We’d just left the reception and were headed for Heathrow. A honeymoon. It’s been so long … More
Chapter 9: Both Ends Against the Middle
I heard Agent Daniel get up and head for the bathroom. The sun was just coming up over Papakōlea. When … More
Chapter 3: Not Right Now
When she came through the entrance to Zippy’s, the expression on her face told me that something had changed. Why … More
Killing with Kind Words
Miss Lucy Pineda died two weeks ago. She was always Miss Lucy. Yesterday, there was a big neighborhood barbecue at … More
You Make Me Ill
Cindy and Jerry came to dinner last night, and it was awful. First off, Nani, my wife invited them behind … More
The Clear Blue
I strain to see the face, down there, from my tableAlong the mezzanine in the days when peopleSmoked up clouds … More
Foundations
I remember calm nights at home,with pleasant conversation aboutwork, school, how the day went,the laughter and good cheer,very much a … More
Porta Bella
I see you always, a glass of red wine dangled in your hand before you,reclining luxuriously in an overstuffed chair, … More
My brother Sangtiennoi not being there
A manwho has sweated many timesin his fighting careersays blood is only red sweat But nothing hurts morethan a mentorin … More
On the Beach
A steeple dynasty palm grows its spiked shadow umbrellaover sand’s losing battle, washed out by thin skimming water. They scatter, … More
Chapter 28: Killer Love
Sung-min Kwon knew that there was a difference between thinking you’re in love and knowing it. Back in Korea, growing … More
Chapter 22: A Son’s Revenge
Kang Yu’s second-in-command approached Sung-min while he practiced throwing his knives on the edge of the pistol firing range. “That’s … More
Chapter 16: Gi Yu and David Chan
As he rode the escalator down from the second floor, David Chan imagined what all he might do to one … More
Running in the Dark
I watch the Midwest-style lightningjags rip from heaven to the ground,the lake ice exploding with the impact. Slipping on my … More
