Guerilladelphia

Guerilladelphia

Short Stories

Under the Big Top

by James Ippoliti

May 05, 2024
∙ Paid

Inspired by true events

The windshield wipers fought valiantly, but the hurricane wouldn’t relent. Inside the big rig, Charles Jason Dean Jr. waged his own war with the faulty cassette deck, which prevented him from seeing the boy who ran onto the highway. A tormented scream—or laughter—rocked the cab. By the time Charlie saw the boy, he knew it was too late.

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