Stag

By Belea T. Keeney

Mitchell Tanner is trying to live the straight life. Three years out of prison, he's working a regular job, living in his sister's basement, and doing the occasional side job for some connected guys up in Chicago. But, he's flailing in a relationship he can't quite figure out. Paul's a cute kid, right? A college guy so he's smart, but if he's so smart, what's he doing with Tanner in the first place?

An afternoon at the lake turns into a chilly confrontation, and Tanner struggles to get the whole human relationship thing. Can he figure it out before Paul gives up in disgust? Or will he go stag the rest of his life?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Sep 25, 2011
• ISBN: 9781611521832

Belea T. Keeney

Belea T. Keeney was born and raised in the balmy tropics of Florida and still dreams of velvet-humid nights, the smell of orange blossoms, and the croak of alligators. Her writing has appeared in Florida Horror: Dark Tales from the Sunshine State, The Beast Within, Sniplits, Boundoff, WordKnot, along with many other outlets. Her stories have placed in the Writers in Paradise Short Story competition, the 2010 Florida Review Editor's Choice Award, the 2007 Left Coast Writing Contest, and the 2011 Saints & Sinners Literary Festival. She works as an editor and spends her time off collecting caladiums, feeding birds, and, of course, reading. For more information, visit beleakeeney.com.

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Stag

By Belea T. Keeney

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Stag

By Belea T. Keeney

The deer strolled out into the road—five of them—and Tanner braked hard and twisted the wheel. His old Altima skidded off the gravel road that led down to Lake Monroe’s beach. The engine shuddered and nearly stalled. Sonofafuc—

Mitch! Kathy put a pudgy hand on his arm. You promised you’d be nice.

I said I’d try, sis.