Challenge 285
Waiting at the Transubstance Station
In Bertil Falk’s “The Bureau of Salvation,” Mother Saulcerite and Brother Collectus celebrate the Eucharist with hamburgers and Coca-Cola. The crucifix in Brother Collectus’ cell has neon lights. Is either scene in any way irreverent? Why or why not?
What is the irony in the fate of the comic book superhero in Kevin Ahearn’s “The Comet is Coming!”?
In John Kuhn’s “All-White Jury,” does José ever get a fair trial?
Mark Lawrence’s “The Basement” mentions the guard dog Cerberus. How many heads does the mythological dog have?
What does Shelly Jasperson’s “Nightmare Catcher” say about the nature and prognosis of post-traumatic stress disorder?
In Ian Cordingley’s Singapore,” why is one side of the dialogue reported indirectly?
What is the narrator in John Grey’s “A Cuban Cryogenically Preserved”?
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