Malcolm 2.0    by E.B. Jones
Price: $0.99 USD. 3250 words. Published on February 16, 2013. .
Malcolm is a middle-aged man. Divorced. Overweight. His ex-wife Bella took the kids six years ago. And the dog. Malcolm's drunk mom still calls to check on him and ask about the family once a month. He is a creature of habit. He eats four Cinnabons a week, and one order of Lucky's tacos. He goes bowling once a year, on his birthday. And soon he and fate will collide.... Short story