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Jacob A. Boyd

Jacob A. Boyd grew up in a town with a population of 2,000, went on to get caught in a lightning storm while hiking Pikes Peak, and eventually found himself surrounded by wild monkeys in India with nothing but a stick to protect him. Along with friends, he co-founded and runs the theater group, No Shame Eugene, for which he writes and performs. He lives in Eugene, OR with his wife and two dogs.

The Do-Over

The affair lasted longer than expected and left bitter feelings all around. Angela saw no other path; she and Mark deserved a do-over. Thinking about the affair--their hands meeting while reaching for the same just-ripe banana; their first rushed kiss under the bug-clouded…

Self and Self

Jane woke Kim. "You were dreaming," Jane whispered from the top bunk. "Twitching." Kim scrunched her face as if searching the corners of her mind with a flashlight. The look of uncertainty upset Jane. Kim's face was her face, too. They were twins. Whatever Kim felt, Jane felt…

Questions

Chase entered one end of a narrow white-walled room and crossed it toward a chair positioned before an unfamiliar man at the far end. But for the man and the chair, the room remained featureless. Chase was drawn to them. Seated, Chase asked, "Am I dreaming?" "No," the man said.…