This collection of InterText's mainstream stories are tales with a twist. They're clearly grounded in the here and now, and don't requre any fantastic or science-fictional devices. But at the same time, they look at reality in a different way. They're real, they're quirky, and most important of all, they're five excellent short stories.

(You may also see a listing of all of InterText's At an Angle stories.)

Bite Me, Deadly by Stan Houston (1998)
It takes a special kind of man to be a Private Dick. Smart. Tough. An eye for broads. And a complete set of nonstick cookware.

Bleeding Hearts by Sung J. Woo (1994)
Good friends support each other in times of need. But as you're comforting your friends, ask yourself: how well do you really know them?

Danielle by Edward Ashton (1996)
The dividing line between love and obsession can be as thin as a pane of glass.

Getting Rid of January by Alison Sloane Gaylin (1998)
Wherein our protagonist discovers the dangers of taking snapshots, playing Scrabble, and doing a favor for a friend.

Gravity by Jason Snell (1992)
A story of true love and bad neighbors, plus the destruction of several large electronic devices.

Heading Out by Adam Harrington (1998)
This is the story of a journey from childhood to adulthood. And we're not being metaphorical.

Snapper by Mark Smith (1993)
If the kids want to mess with Mother Nature and her creations, fine. But leave me out of it.

Two Solitudes by Carl Steadman (1995)
The Net can be a fast and direct way to communicate. But it's still only a connection between separate points and separate realities: it doesn't make two things the same.