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Daniel

by Mark C. Wallfisch July 8, 2022

July 8, 2022

The Bible’s Book of Daniel tells us that disembodied fingers of a human hand appeared before King Belshazzar…

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Grampa

by Mark C. Wallfisch June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022

As a child, Stevie went to his Grampa’s supermarket with his mother for her weekly shopping trips. When…
Two Limericks

by Mark C. Wallfisch May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

MATERNAL REALITY 2022 By all her children she is admired For all the deeds that she has inspired.…
Prison Dialogue

by Mark C. Wallfisch May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

Inmate 1: Yeah, the skank guard thinks I love her. She’s stuck on me, and that’s not so…
Another Mother’s Day

by Mark C. Wallfisch May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

Miriam Goldstein, an old woman now, goes to the cemetery every Mother’s Day. But her mother’s body isn’t…
Active Shooter

by Mark C. Wallfisch April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

“Active shooter! Active shooter!” Thousands of people went running for the mall exits when they heard, and repeated,…
Jimmy

by Mark C. Wallfisch March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

Four years ago, Jimmy graduated from law school and took a job with the law firm of Woodbury…
Bed

by Mark C. Wallfisch February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

Who wouldn’t want a $2,000 king-size upholstered bed? The answer, it turns out, is, “Just about everybody.” Sam…
Christmas

by Mark C. Wallfisch December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

My neighbor Denise told me that a month ago she happened upon an outdoor ceremony downtown for the…
Thanksgiving

by Mark C. Wallfisch November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021

“Yes, my mother made it like that, and, in fact, her mother did, too,” Les told Michael. “So…

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