On "Chase Us" by Sean Ennis (2996 words) ***

Here's a strange one from the mind of Sean Ennis. It has the feel of being a story that starts with an idea--muggers, sort of, more like half-muggers, rascally jerks in a park--and then explores where that idea goes. This lends to a feeling of randomness, though Ennis does keep his focus on these particular youths and their particular predilection. Such makes for something certainly unpredictable. Read the story here at Hot Metal Bridge.