Storylandia Issue 5: The Wapshott Journal of Fiction

Storylandia, The Wapshott Journal of Fiction, is proud to present these stories in Issue 5, Winter 2012: "Negative Man" by Theresa Hinkle, "The Bubblehead Chronicles" by Kyle Hemmings, "See you There" by Paullette Gaudet, "Usher" by Jon-Micheal Emory, and "Snake Oil" by William Akin. More information at www.Storylandia.WapshottPress.com The Wapshott Press is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Storylandia Issue 5 The glass wall stretched for miles, a perfect plane. A man, covered in dirt from his journey, stood stricken, staring into its surface. “Negative Man,” by Theresa Hinkle Mr. BubbleHead considered distance and velocity and time to be subsets of Fate and all of it could victimize the pedestrian, either perfect in their A.D.D. spaces or luckless as grapefruits. “The Bubblehead Chronicles,” by Kyle Hemmings Carole Linnaeker stood in line at the bank for six minutes, then watched the next free teller beckon the person standing behind her to his window. Carole feebly raised a hand. "Um...I was next." The teller’s forehead creased under his gelled hair. "I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there." “See you there,” by Paullette Gaudet Upon wakening, it is quite customary for the dream to leave one befuddled; some confusion whilst realities adjust accordingly, and find their respective corners. “Usher,” by Jon Michael Emory Brodie Stevens lived a life composed around two central themes, drinking and writing. These were the only things he did well but presently he found himself between lines and inspiration. “Snake Oil,” by William Akin