Gather By Casey Alexander The team sat clutching their drinks, poised to receive the first question: “Legally, what made something a cough drop?” David stared…
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Casey Alexander is an English professor living in Barcelona. She has a BS from Georgetown University and an MFA from Emerson College. Her work has appeared in The Satirist and The Normal School.
High End By Casey Alexander “I don’t think this footrest is going to meet my needs,” Alexander was saying. “None of them are at the…
MeHD By Casey Alexander Amy sighed. What did she have in common with a lightly salted cashew? What qualities did the two of them share?…
Arthur by Casey Alexander Ted’s boss wanted an explanation; his eyebrows conveyed that the situation was grave. He stood accused of unauthorized leisure, of shirking…
Goodnight Mold By Casey Alexander Ben was partway through his morning pigeon salute. It was an inhospitable morning; he stood on the balcony with an…
Loved, Solvent, Alive Casey Alexander A hostile-looking woman flickered onto the screen. As the established employee, Erin enjoyed the privilege of drabness: she’d thrown a…
by Casey Alexander There was no reason to reopen the door to the office–they’d made it clear that John wasn’t needed inside–but some instinct made…
by Casey Alexander In between Aztec push-ups, Jim heard the delightful sound of cardboard falling onto his doorstep. He waited in the gym for ten…
By Casey Alexander Day 1 Lately I’ve become wayward; there’s a layer of grime on my soul. A lack of progress, a certain stagnation. An…
by Casey Alexander It was the bugle that turned my head. Its manly, imposing tones, and the majestic figure that held it. His traditional silk…
By Casey Alexander The tour guide marched them into the gift shop for the third time in an hour. Pen and pencil sets, car covers,…
Sunday lunch selected, seven fifty presented, a golden grilled cheese changes hands. I seize the shallow wood basket and make my way to our table.…
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