Category Archives: fiction

Across the Line by David Cain We are swingers, my wife and I, and have been for a long time, since the beginning, in fact. We met at a swinger party. Swinger means a lot of different things to different … Continue reading →

Deciding by David Cain “Popcorn and diet soda for Mary. All right. Have you made up your mind, Ellen?” “No. What? I’m sorry.” Ted laughed tenderly. “Do you want something from the snack bar?” “No, thank you,” Ellen replied, blushing. … Continue reading →

Fifth Song by David Cain I agreed to play three songs, as a favor to Earl, an old friend with a bar on the west side, near the high school we went to twelve years ago. I was reluctant to … Continue reading →

Sarah by David Cain Sarah took a drink, a cool sip to quell the heat of a July afternoon. “Ah,” she said, placing the foam wrapped bottle on the wooden planks below her deck chair, “what a gorgeous day.” “Truly,” … Continue reading →

Sky Riding by David Cain The first time I met the woman, we were camping along the Shenandoah. I had gone on a lark, one of those sudden “what are you doing this weekend, why don’t you go camping with … Continue reading →