A pandemic diary: Fiction about reality

May 14, 2021

My new short story, “ The Man With the Six-Foot Soul,” is live on the Red Fez. It’s about how the pandemic has battered our sanity, stretching the boundaries of truth and illusion, past and present.

The man is a presence in the lives of Emily and Tyler, a young couple struggling to stay together amid the chaos. She seeks a lifeline, he worries about her behavior, and the tensions bring them close to the breaking point. Will the relationship become one more casualty of the past year?

If you’re a “Twilight Zone” fan, you might notice echoes of a highly-acclaimed episode. I’ll let you figure out which one. And please check out the other great pieces in the new edition of the Red Fez. Take care and be safe.

Originally published at http://davesswan.wordpress.com on May 13, 2021.

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