The Town Drunk

A monthly webzine devoted to lighthearted, quality speculative fiction.

The Town Drunk, March 2008

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ March 24, 2008

In “The Importance of Portents” in the March, 2008, issue of The Town Drunk, Zoltan doesn’t have much magical ability but hasn’t had much competition. Until now. One by one, his demon and assistant abandon him and go to work for the machine.
“You focus on your question, gaze through the window, and up from […]

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The Town Drunk, February 2008

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ February 26, 2008

“The Curse of the Friendly Forest” by Rod M. Santos leads off the February, 2008, issue of The Town Drunk. Sir Duncan enters the Forest of Friendliness hoping to win the favor of the Bright Lady. He needs her help to escape the wrath of The Dark Night who’s out to settle an old score. […]

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The Town Drunk, January 2008

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ January 14, 2008

In The Town Drunk for January, 2008, “Panko” by Zdravka Evtimova weaves an interesting tale of a dead donkey whose meat has the magical ability to make even the most downtrodden woman appear “magnificent” to the (human) male asses that happen to be around.
The imagery of a man more devoted to his donkey than to […]

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The Town Drunk, December 2007

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ December 10, 2007

Some of the most baffling mysteries of life are encountered in the most mundane places—like the laundry room, and I’m not talking about the weirdos in Laundromats late at night. What the hell happens to sock pairs ripped apart by the tumult of the washer and the dryer’s cruel static cling? And why is it […]

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The Town Drunk, November 2007

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ November 16, 2007

We’ve all listened to ads or messages and thought they’ve got the perfect voice. Just enough personality shines through to add depth and interest to the words and keep you happy while you punch your way through the endless phone tree or perform some mundane task. I love being told I made a wrong turn […]

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The Town Drunk, October 2007

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ October 13, 2007

The October 2007 offering from The Town Drunk, “In the Shadow of the Fryolator” by Lucy A. Snyder, poses the question: Is there anything worse than finding out your prince is an abrasive toad? Answer: Yes, he could be a slimy squid.
Emma Legrasse’s mother told dire tales about single women and their fate. Why […]

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