Well, we’re here in New Mexico and so is our stuff, so hooray for that. But, more importantly, we’re a week late with this issue, so let’s keep this short.

We’ve got five new stories this month and they’re all terrific. We start with the great Gavin Broom’s sock puppet parable, “Socko and Roy,” followed by “A Discourse on the Impending Apocalypse,” by the always awesome Aidan Ryan. Next is “Detachment” by the radiant and ravishing Rachel Cordasco, and then “Eli and the Empty Lot” from the amazing Alex Koplow. And we close with an epic love story for the ages, “Julia and Raul,” by Jersey son Ben Nardolilli.

The online issue can be found here, and the .pdf can be downloaded here. And, while you’re at it, be sure to check out last week’s special love letter to New Jersey from Rebecca Camarda here.

Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got to finish unpacking.