Blind Faith

The technician’s name is Brittany.

Jul 3 • Paul D'Arcy

6

1

June 2026

Cross Examined

She believes a thing out of place is the assignment.

Jun 19 • Paul D'Arcy

6

3

The 50-Word War

I have an entire year of stories, scheduled email submissions, and all lined up in advance.

Jun 6 • Paul D'Arcy

11

8

3

May 2026

A Team of Rivals

Headlights slide across the ceiling, sweep the room, and go dark again.

May 23 • Paul D'Arcy

5

2

1

Chairs

My body haggles with an icy folding chair that wants to spit me out.

May 9 • Paul D'Arcy

7

2

April 2026

Hardtail

She came back alone on a Wednesday.

Apr 25 • Paul D'Arcy

6

3

Contraband

You need cream, peach, and blush to build a face with light skin.

Apr 11 • Paul D'Arcy

6

March 2026

Twelve Hundred Miles

By then, the boy had passed the house three times, each pass slower than the last.

Mar 28 • Paul D'Arcy

8

4

Stay

She showed up after midnight, knocking like she’d forgotten her keys.

Mar 14 • Paul D'Arcy

10

6

1

February 2026

Clicks.

The pieces are small and stiff, all sharp tabs and shallow sockets. Her fingertips massage them flat, flip them, shiny side up. If only people were this…

Feb 28 • Paul D'Arcy

10

2

Dandelions

The diner’s called Lucky's. I don't know why.

Feb 14 • Paul D'Arcy

9

January 2026

Little Snow, Big Snow

Christmas Eve 1993 began at the exit for Belleville Rd.

Jan 31 • Paul D'Arcy

14