Kate Macguire

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“The Perfect Mark” by Kate Macguire

I hoist my bag and head for the café across the street. My plan is to score hot coffee and a clean bathroom before the Laughlin-bound Greyhound lurches back on the interstate. But halfway across the street, there’s a streak of brown. Then I’m flat on my back, something gross and wet abusing my cheek. “What the…?” The sound of my voice drives the mutt mad with delight. I struggle to my feet. “Shoo, dog...

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Bohemian romance novelist in a family of scientists. Her short fiction won a Swarthout Award and has appeared in The Last Line Journal. Drop by katemacguire.com for updates and new stories!