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Rachael K. Jones

Rachael Jones lives in Athens, Georgia with her husband. She is a research assistant specializing in literacy in elementary-aged children, and is pursuing a second degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Fight Some Crime, Or I'll Tell Mom

Randall's weird power is refilling anything empty. He's been doing it for as long as he can remember, although he keeps it quiet. Cheetos bags--poof! Overflowing with cheesy goodness. Sprite bottles--bang! Topped off and fizzy. It doesn't always work perfectly. He once tried to…

Midnight Burritos with Zozrozir

A week after my husband leaves me, I go out for midnight burritos with the demon who's going to devour me. I haven't even bothered to take off my stage makeup, but Zozrozir has my back. With Zoz around, nobody notices my black eyeliner or purple Mohawk or the jacket made out of…

Voidrunner

My best friend LaToya was utterly fearless. In middle school she could jump farther than any kid. We'd compete for hours after school on the playground, waiting for our dads to pick us up, she in her green-soled Nikes and me in my Reeboks, digging our heels into gravel as we…

Ten Wretched Things About Influenza Siderius

10. Influenza siderius begins as a general malaise. That is always the first symptom. Perhaps you wish to doze on the sofa, but your husband suggests a little fresh air instead. You do feel better after the walk, but by the next morning the listlessness has returned tenfold.…

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