E.N. Heim

Retired and presently living in Germany, EN Heim came with the intention to escape the SoCal’s (Southern California) heat, and found the clean Keltic environment more suited to his character than the chaotic rush of LA. On occasion, he does venture back to see his progeny.

Stories by E.N. Heim

The Prank

Illustrated by Michael Ilkiw

SP-4 Tooker gazed at the body while eating his gooey black cheese. Knowing the large man well, SGT Moore and he got along famously. He chuckled over the way the situation was going. SGT Moore had a cynical streak; he liked playing practical jokes. SP-4 Tooker often went along with him. Working in the adjoining …

The Birthday Party

Illustrated by Lakshmy Mathur

Sometimes Garnet wondered if he would wake up one morning and find life a tragedy. Lately his life had been somewhat a comedy of errors. But a real tragedy, he thought, was bound to come up soon. When, was a good question—hopefully not to meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates? His life had reservations …

Steak for Tuff

Illustrated by Grace Gao

It happened one summer. I got down to the pier at four in the morning, so I could get an early start. I wanted to get a place on a bench, up near the end of the pier. I figured my chances of getting bigger fish would be in my favor. This also was the …