The Dream Highway
The dream highway ran the narrow strip between the surf and the forest, and we drove alongside a ditch with its invasion of elephantine, doe-eyed marine creatures. I forget the species’ name, but I saw the flicker of their forked
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Cracks in the Sea Sky
When you’re shipwrecked and cannot die, the page of your book never turns. You live one endless day of saltwater, wind, and the veiny red behind closed eyelids. The water will not burn your tongue nor your guts, but neither
Their Green Only Darkens
Ever wonder why spirits are so known for their whispers underneath the sounds of daily life?
Listen. Beneath the washing machine’s hum, far-off chanting fades like a bell tone. As soon as you’re aware of the sound, you realize it
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Mortimer the Porcupine and the Unapologetic Quill-Weilding
Many Splarks stories exhibit extreme optimism and uplifting stories about plucky, weird animals overcoming the odds and achieving their dreams. Well, here’s one for you pessimists out there who are tired of goodness and determination. Revel in some doom and …
The Easter Bunny Don’t Rise from the Dead
So I was driving and noticed some signs by the side of the road. One said “THE EASTER BUNNY” and the next said “DON’T RISE FROM THE DEAD.” Fascinated, I slowed to read the signs sprinkled over this church’s yard.