Fiction – Page 7 – Lollipop Magazine

A Moment’s Piece – Fiction

June 1, 1999

Most crouched fearful and dying in crumbling basements, under mattresses and couch cushions, wailing and bewildered, but a handful of the once proud and strongest as if summoned staggered beaten and bewildered to the lake shore. … You’re going to be late for work if you don’t hurry up. … I know.

AmeriMart – Part One – Fiction

June 1, 1999

“If my husband and I come to your showroom,” she wondered with rare caution, “and we like what we see, how much is it to join?”

The Lonelies – Part One: Sunday Night – Fiction

April 1, 1999

Find me, I have placed myself in films just to help you locate me. Find me and we can then share the love neither of us has and it will be true and wonderful and eternal…

Looking Glass Bowl – Fiction

April 1, 1999

It was clear glass with a rainbow painted on the bowl, and it had always sat on the shelf in the den. I don’t remember when I stopped seeing it.

Lincoln Logs – Fiction

April 1, 1999

“Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin which he built with his own hands.” There it was – the first line of my book report for Mr. Mitchell’s American History class.

Grow up, Sit Down, Log on – Fiction

April 1, 1999

A coworker, my age who has children, asked if I would buy candy for a fundraiser. I bought some, only to realize that I had crossed over to the other side.

Down on the Farm – Part IV: The Conclusion – Fiction

April 1, 1999

I had probably seen more sheer tonnage in one place, but never in hell had I seen so many different strains of marijuana.

Biting the Hand that Feeds – Fiction

April 1, 1999

When thoughtful ’90s children start getting their pudgy asses kicked, they’ll realize they have to unleash the Doers.

Auntie Christ Super Tsar – An “interview” with Marilyn Manson – Fiction

April 1, 1999

Controversial rock star Marilyn Manson recently agreed to an interview with the internationally acclaimed Literature/Music/Fashion Critic, Jean-Paul Bavard.

Deal of a Lifetime – Fiction

January 1, 1999

“What’d I tell you, Boy?” he said, not moving, voice low and gravely. “Kick back, take it easy, take a minute when the Old Man offers.”