Stories by
Noel Sloboda

Unsure which fork to use first, the escape artist put down his drink and loudly asked if anybody wanted to see the tablecloth trick.

Noel Sloboda applies himself to obscure arts, mostly in Pennsylvania.

He felt a glimmer of belated hope when she hurled the bouquet. But it fell at the feet of the bridesmaids, who still clutched their rifles.

Noel Sloboda applies himself to obscure arts, mostly in Pennsylvania.

The firemen praised my courage but said I couldn’t go back inside. Unable to ensure the evidence was gone, I fumed the rest of the night.

Noel Sloboda wants to learn Swedish so he can read Nanoismer.

“Why do you always do that with my boyfriends?” Her twin hesitated. Then came the familiar excuse: “It’s their fault for not knowing.”

Noel Sloboda lives in Pennsylvania with three dogs, two cats, and one wife.

Inspecting her bloody knuckles, she asked aloud if he was worth fighting for. From the ground, he gurgled what sounded to her like “yes.”

Noel Sloboda lives in Pennsylvania with three dogs, two cats, and one wife.