Joram Piatigorsky

Joram turned to writing following a successful career in science. To his surprise, the two have a lot in common. Joram's latest publication is a collection of short stories, Notes Going Underground. Additional publications include The Open Book and Other Tales of Love and Yearning (short stories), Jellyfish Have Eyes (novel), Gene Sharing and Evolution:
The Diversity of Protein Functions
(non-fiction), and The Speed of Dark, a Memoir (non-fiction).

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Guilt

Guilt

I knew that it was against the rules.  I promised my wife, Janice, that I would honor our mutual pledge “til death do us part.”

I am an honest man and do not break promises made in good conscience.  But there I was, 400 miles from home with Janice waiting faithfully for my return.  I had no doubts that she honors our pledge; I would never question it. Janice is completely trustworthy.  But Janice is not a man and has different needs. [Keep reading …]

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Dinner

Dinner

He was ravenously hungry and couldn’t wait for dinner. He had been nauseous yesterday and ate almost nothing, which was extremely irregular for him.  Usually he devoured all, leaving not a morsel.  Of all his friends, he was also the fastest eater. [Keep reading…]

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