8 Pages At his desk in the evidence room, Peter Gumption stared at his cryptic crossword. An hour had passed, and all he’d written was `beetroot’ in the five-down column.…
Author: Joshua Blanc
Author of 'Tales of Elves and Trolls: The Crystal Goblin,' and many short stories including the Mr. Sockforahead series. He is also a musician by the name "The Manitou" who creates electronic music made with: vintage synthesizers, lo-fi tech, circuit-bent gadgets, found sounds, and digital tools. He was the eighth person to submit a story when our site was launched in 2000.
