S. P. Bailey

. P. Bailey {[email protected]} watched a game show called “Double Dare” back in the ’80s. Rather than answer difficult ques￾tions, contestants could declare: “I’ll take the physical challenge!” Physical challenges generally involved taking a pie in the face or having copious amounts of green slime poured over one’s head. S. P. Bailey wishes life had a “I’ll take the physical challenge!” option. Boss giving you a hard time? Don’t want to take that test? Need to discipline a difficult child? Spouse reasonably concerned about something? Just take the physical challenge! S. P. Bailey resides in Utah with his wife and kids. He practices law in Utah and Idaho. He is the author of Millstone City and The Mission Rules, and his works have also appeared in Fire in the Pasture and Monsters & Mormons. His homemade author vanity website: spbailey.net

Where We Lay Our Scene

Articles/Essays – Volume 40, No. 1

Her ticket is at will-call. She needs no help finding their seats, but Tom repeatedly cranes his neck to check the doors at the back of the hall. He likes it when she emerges from…

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Triptych: Plural

Articles/Essays – Volume 42, No. 2

I Nora bears the tray of hors d’oeuvres she spent three hours this afternoon preparing. Mushroom caps stuffed with chopped and sauteed artichoke hearts, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, and three cheeses. She approaches the door;…

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Sisyphus

Articles/Essays – Volume 43, No. 3

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Ripple Rock

Articles/Essays – Volume 43, No. 3

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For Margene

Articles/Essays – Volume 46, No. 3

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About Half

Articles/Essays – Volume 46, No. 3

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What Kind of Monster

Articles/Essays – Volume 48, No. 2

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Even Manna

Articles/Essays – Volume 48, No. 2

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