Rick Moody on Polysexuality
Can we love everything?
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The Ava Encounter
“I tried to remember to breathe, to stay calm. I was my own minefield.”
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Stars and Stripes Forever
I get an erection every time I hear “The Star Spangled Banner.”
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Tuppersex: Dildo Delivery in the Deep South
Pencil dicks — in this case, pencils with penis-shaped erasers — break the ice.
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We’re Not All Some Cindy: Attending a sex class for men
Jonathan Ames suckled balloons and ravished peaches in a sex class for men.
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Letters to Wendy
The following letters were written on postage-paid “Tell Us About Your Visit” cards found in Wendy’s fast-food restaurant.
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The Phenomenon of Ecstasy (after Salvador Dali, Photomontage, 1933)
In the brothel diorama I took the missionary-position.
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Madame President and Her First Lady
“Lower,” Sharon said. Kim hesitated, then complied. “Lower, baby. Don’t deny yourself.”
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Nonie’s Words
My aunt Nonie keeps a framed picture of herself and my mother on our kitchen wall, near the clock.
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You Kindly
It seemed to take us hours to move the bone creatures so their gods could be fitted to each other.
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Wonder Woman Was My Lover
I heard Wonder Woman making the sounds Wonder Woman makes when in the throes of ecstasy.
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Your Body Is Changing
The devil slapped a picture of Laura Prepon into Henry’s head so he couldn’t concentrate on the word of the Lord.
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