Welfare Bros, a short story (from 2019)
I stood outside the long, gray welfare office building, in partial disbelief that I was really about to go through with this, but I had...
Ben Blotner
6 days ago8 min read
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Hell Center Ending Option 2: A Walk on the Wild Side
As Phil’s quarter tumbled through the air, seemingly in slow motion, Emma prayed for the sake of everyone’s safety that it would land on...
Ben Blotner
Apr 310 min read
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Hell Center Ending Option 1: The Practical, Reasonable Approach
As Phil’s quarter tumbled through the air, seemingly in slow motion, Emma prayed for the sake of everyone’s safety that it would land on...
Ben Blotner
Apr 38 min read
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Hell Center, a novelette
When the first ‘80s Wall Street-style obnoxious old-school telephone ring came through Emma Lee’s cheap plastic headset, she thought she...
Ben Blotner
Apr 331 min read
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Miss Fire, a short story
The 2007 Toyota Corolla, pulled over to the side of Mulholland Drive on a balmy Saturday night, reeked of stale Hot Pockets, old rotted...
Ben Blotner
Feb 1124 min read
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Gangs of Ohio, a short story
“Alright, my Gs, here’s the motherfuckin’ deal,” said Benjamin “Benny D” Hill as he strutted arrogantly down Summit Street on a Saturday...
Ben Blotner
Jan 2023 min read
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