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Tom Ray

SHORT FICTION

Publications

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THE CASEWORKER

A Congressional staffer is trying to hold on to his job  when the roving eyes of a Congressman and his chief of staff lead to unexpected consequences.
Published in New Pop Lit 
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BUTTERFLY

A young American staff officer in the Vietnam War is confronted with the changing roles of women in America, as well as of women in occupied Vietnam.
​Published in Literary Yard
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the last of salinger

The new fellow in the old folks’ home catapults Hazel back to an incident in the past she’d rather never think about again.
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Published in Penny Shorts
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TO THE RED, WHITE,
AND BLUE WE BELONG

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The
council woman

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SERVICE

Paul and his young son Josh are enjoying some quality time at a Fourth of July parade when a stranger displays his version of patriotism. 
Published in Writing Raw
A local politician asks a bartender for help with her plan to solve a marital problem. Her solution is more complicated than she thinks. ​Published in Twisted Vine (p. 57)
“I shouldn’t be talking about this stuff. I’m a good Christian now, or I try to be. I’m trying to put all of that killing stuff behind me.”
​Published in New Pop Lit​
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no point in telling

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THUMBING TO MORRISTOWN

Charlie’s new neighbor is a problem. And Charlie has to put him in his place. But does he go too far?
Published in Rind (pg. 24)
Bob obsesses about a malicious call to the City about the welfare of his dog. Published in Penny Shorts
An old man's fishing is interrupted by a young itinerant, but is he being too trusting when he offers to help?
Published in                 Fiction on the Web
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Benjamin Franklin and the Witch of Endor

A Congressional staffer struggles with his boss’s bizarre proposal for a new law.
Published in New Pop Lit​
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THE PROBLEM CHILD

 "Yeah, I like to sneak up on people. Do you know who I am?" Her voice was initially laconic, but her question had a mildly accusatory tone. Published in Scarlet Leaf Review.
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BREEDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM​

An irascible old man makes a volunteer at a local history museum uneasy.
Published in Literary Yard
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PEARL ON SATURDAY NIGHT

A part-time preacher has to rescue a member of his congregation from a beer joint on a Saturday night. Published in a book anthology: Unbroken Circle: Stories of Cultural Diversity in the South.
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EASTER VISITS

​There’s nothing as stubborn as an old family grudge.  Published in Penny Shorts.
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THE JOGGER

A computer geek meets a beautiful woman during his early morning runs.
​Published in Over My Dead Body! Online
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