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Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive

by mizgeee

When I was a young woman, my mom told me about a beautiful lace tablecloth that had been given to her by my great aunt and [...]

Terry comes charging through the front door spewing tears and rage. “Janet just broke up with me!” he howls. And with one [...]

Male Cornea HIM, upstairs: “Do we have Alka Seltzer Plus?” ME, downstairs: “Yes, it’s in the cabinet.” HIM, upstairs: [...]

Mao Tse Tung, Uncle Ho / Dow chemical has got to go

If It’s Sunday, This Must Be Yorkshire Is it just me or is time flying by? With the new pandemic normal, and all of us [...]

by Suzy

I am booked on a flight on PSA, called "The World's Friendliest Airline," with smiles painted on the front of all their planes.

by Dave Ventre

My only company was a little Sears AM transistor radio.

This is a snow story. It starts out sounding like a summer fun story. But trust me: this is a snow story… Have you ever had [...]

by Suzy

Two college girls on a somewhat risky summer adventure.