Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive
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Charlie
Day before yesterday, legs unsteady, he led Garth on a slow walk, no leash. I wondered what had become of them, walked up to [...]
Five Points of View
"When Anastacia was six, a first grader at Ulloa Elementary, she watched a movie that forever shifted her worldview."
Some Words for Donald Trump: You Will Never be My Protector
Leaving aside his despicable political views and deeds, there is no way I would want this creep to protect me. He’s a gross, [...]
The Puppy in the Waiting Room
The Puppy in the Waiting Room I don’t know if I really remember some of the stories my parents would tell about my naughty [...]
Le Monstre de la Mer
“When will we ever get another chance to see a sea monster?” Patti urged, sealing the deal.
We Named Our Dog After the Iron Chancellor
… indirectly, of course. In 1872, the Northern Pacific Railroad located its terminus at the “Crossing of the Missouri” in the [...]
Brass Ankle
Rainbow Row, Charleston SC Brass Ankle I was raised in the Bronx, New York in 50s and 60s when the demographics were such [...]
I Fought the Law and the Law Won
Before I start my own story, I have to explain how this prompt, College Majors as Career Gaugers, came about. I subscribe to [...]
Street Fighting [Wo]man
I was seventeen years old and I was ready to learn how to be a revolutionary.
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