This issue features two new holiday stories from the minds of Miriam Lee and Bob Potocki.  And, for those waiting since April, we're also featuring the conclusion of Joyce Bradshaw's trilogy, "The Wanderers".

Always thought provoking, Farida Mihoub and Guy Qualls contribute four new pieces for our poetry section, &.  Also in this issue we welcome a new writer to ESC!, Cindy Potocki, who brings us the wonderful and all-too-short story "Diary of a Quarter Life Crisis."

Inspired by Bob's short story "Gifts", Paul Tucker's illustration "Spiral" graces this issue's cover.  And speaking of Paul, this issue brings us the semi-biographical tale of the success and ultimate downfall of a small town boxer turned pro in "Vex".  And page 24 brings us a new comic by our good friend, Tosh Bibb.

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Table of Contents

ARTWORK

Spiral - Cover Illustration
Paul B. Tucker

Vex: Tulley's Ghost
Paul B. Tucker

Volcano
Tosh Bibb

FICTION

The Wanderers - Part 3
Joyce G. Bradshaw

The Redemption of Santa Ed
Miriam Lee

Gifts
Bob Potocki

Diary of a Quarter Life Crisis
Cindy Potocki

NON-FICTION

A Moment With ... Farida Mihoub

POETRY

Flying Kites
Street Talk
Synonyms
Farida Mihoub

Prayer and Faith
Guy R. Qualls