Quicksand

Matthew Di Paoli's short story "e;Quicksand"e; first appeared in issue thirty-nine of Neon. It's a dark little tale about a man who finds himself stuck in a patch of quicksand while on his way to the butcher. As the story progresses he sinks deeper and deeper, while the world around him continues apace - not even a visit from his parents or a new prospective love interest can save him from sinking. "e;Quicksand"e; was one of Neon's 2014 Pushcart Prize nominations.Originally published in issue thirty-nine of Neon, this short story is now available as an individual eBook edition. Read more about it by searching for "e;Neon Literary Magazine, or visit Matthew by searching "e;Matthew Di Paoli"e;.