An excerpt from ‘Swayed’ – Copyright © 2014 by Michael A. Kuch
Phil told Ethan to have a drink while he called Leo upstairs to check if it was cool with him showing up without a meeting. Annoying little prick. Ethan dropping in on Leo at Sugars. Uninvited. Leo didn’t have friends. Entertaining squeaky ginger’s like Ethan? Continue reading “Johnnie. Blue. Neat.”
I Can Do Fine Without Daylight Savings Time … Continue reading “Sunday Reveal”
An excerpt from ‘Café Baci’ – Copyright © 2011 by Michael Kuch
Continued from Claire, Darling
One too many times. He laid still, silent as death. His body stiff as a plank of gnarled hardwood, like rigor mortis had set in, harpooning him to the mattress. His skin prickled with chills from a sleepless night of cold sweat, suffocated by dreadful night terrors, awakened by sudden fear and anxiety. Continue reading “Déjà Vu Doo”
On My Pinterest Feed …
Asking Questions About Jacques. Continue reading “Three Days Later …”
An excerpt from ‘Swayed’ – Copyright © 2014 by Michael A. Kuch
“Stanley,” said Vivian. Continue reading “The Ripple’s”
And Falling Into La La Land …
Right To It Then: Continue reading “I Should’ve Manscaped”
An excerpt from ‘Swayed’ – Copyright © 2014 by Michael A. Kuch
Camille laid down a fresh coat of lip lacquer. Latex Love. What the skanky ginger bitch at the MAC counter called the new color, before Camille swiped a tester sample into her fake Prada. Continue reading “Bad Girl”
To Cupcake Cache Blog for selecting me – Kuched – for the Special Blogger Award Nomination.
This is my second first blogger award nomination; as I received another one – Sunshine Blogger Award – later the same week – and now, have answered them out of order. Because, I am blissfully clueless as to dates, details and protocol. Continue reading “Special Blogger Award Nom”
Banning Halloween Treats @ The Office.
I mean, I’ve got The Resting Pr!ck Face for it. So, Why Not?
He’s A Halloweenie Meanie.
I’ve Been Called Substantially Worse. Indicted Just The Once. Plea Bargained It Down To Being A Fool. So, My Records Clean. Continue reading “It’s Not So Bad …”
An excerpt from ‘Rampart Red‘ – Copyright © 2015 by Michael A. Kuch
After The Last Day Of High School …
Milo and Percy sat shoulder to shoulder stooped like pigeons on the front porch steps of the Como’s bungalow watching Donny and Sam in the driveway.
“No freakin’ way,” Donny said, sucking on an orange popsicle. “Not a chance, my man.”
“What’s the problem?” Sam asked. “It’s got plenty of room.”
Sam was rinsing the hood of his mom’s 1964 Rambler American convertible. Rampart Red. Continue reading “Frank’s Trifecta”
Perhaps, It’s Just A Silly Summer Fad, Phenomena, Really … Trending – #Mike – If You Haven’t Noticed …
I suppose the Em momentum will fade in the Fall. Maybe, not.
If the throngs of Mike Revisionists/Revolutionaries/Satirists don’t make this thing go viral.
… I Can Only Hope. Continue reading “Call Me Mike, If You Like”
An excerpt from ‘The Rose Consolation’ – Copyright © 2017 by Michael A. Kuch
Liar, Cheat and Thief.
If consolation for criminal ineptitude offers immunity from further judgement, I’m not very good at any of these.
A trite claim, I suppose, doesn’t make me any less culpable for what I’ve done. Continue reading “Uncle Bart”
An excerpt from ‘Swayed’ – Copyright © 2014 by Michael A. Kuch
On the leather chair wedged behind his desk.
Panting like a punch drunk boxer with one wild haymaker left in him before sleeping it off on the canvas. Continue reading “Leo “Big Filthy” Sugarman”
