10/15/24

Surprise- Tim Tobin

After a night of doing Liquid Cocaine shots with her friends, Jenny awoke with a predictable headache and an inexplicable aching throat. Massaging her jawbone while she waited for the coffee to heat, a thump surprised her. Not expecting a package, Jenny opened the door to find a small box that seemed to move. Using a kitchen knife, she opened the box to find a tongue jumping and leaping, seemingly trying to get out of the box. At first mesmerized, and then terrified, she tried to scream. When her mouth made no sound, Jenny realized that the tongue was hers.

Mr. Tobin holds a degree in mathematics and is retired. Over ninety of his stories/poems appear in print and online. Most recently, Brave New Girls, Wicked Shadow Press, Black Hare Press, Trembling With Fear, and Yellow Mama have published his work