Jacob Thomas Austin

The following is a story of mine that was digitally published in 2018 by a now-defunct literary magazine; it was later shortlisted for the Genre Fiction Award in the 87th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Since the story no longer has a home, I have decided to make it available to read for free. Enjoy! - Jacob Thomas Austin ERIC ROSEMAN'S POEM “What is it this time? Oversleep? Stub a toe on one of your Pulitzers?” Justin sat talking to himself in Harrison Hall 234,