The Stepfather

By Keith LaFountaine: He crawled out of my bathtub one night. The image still haunts me: thin fingers rising from the drain, the skin bent and buckled, becoming malleable and doughy. Then came his spindly arms, slick with grime. His smile was so thick, so wide. I had the toothbrush in my mouth at the time and I practically swallowed it while I watched in horror. … Continue readingThe Stepfather