The Broken Typewriter
She dolefully looked down upon her typewriter. How could she write her story without the complete set of keys? She never thought of it before, but one missing…
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She dolefully looked down upon her typewriter. How could she write her story without the complete set of keys? She never thought of it before, but one missing…
I wish I could write. Something beautiful. Something moving. Something that would express my feelings for you. But I can’t. I can’t do anything but cry.
The house was cold. A bitter crisp cold like the first haunting of a winter’s night. The hallways were silent as she glided through the shadows. Her fingers…
Every morning I would tell her just how beautiful she was. And in return, she would hit me. Her fist would land right square in my center, pushing me to my…
They sat among the bar stools sipping gin and tonics. His eyes were very boyish, as he began to recite his well rehearsed speech. “Victoria, I can not continue…
A plastic bag danced across the vacant street. You walked down the snow covered road, as the wind roared through the midnight sky. The broken glass beneath…
The moves seemed monotonous. The everyday routine imprinted into his skull. He didn’t even have to think. His body moved for him. His coat neatly tucked away…
Etsy sat in the cushioned chair, waiting for him to speak. After several moments of silence, it was apparent to her that she would have to break the silence…
“Follow me,” whispered the faerie in a melodic tune. “But daddy won’t let me leave,” replied Leona. The little grey faerie crossed her arms and flew closer to…
Little Xavier stood on the very tip of his toes, peering at the cookie jar. The glass container seemed so far away from the reach of his little hands. Xavier…
Her name is Monica. She is a bitch to have around. And she is sitting right in front of me. _Chomping on her expensive medium rare steak she had to…
“No, I can’t pick up Ed today,” shrilled Ana. “I’m in school now! What do you want me to do? Leave work, and go pick him up? What will the students say. We are…
My name tag scorches my skin as I safety pin it on. *ItsMeChristina.* I hate this, I thought to myself. Everyone is going to be socilaizing. _I hate…
Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow, until it stained a deep blood red, the night she shot her bow. For Mary hated being followed, by her…
“Katana,” she whisperd to him in the cold dark building. Of course they both new that this wasn’t her real name. Real names were left behind after the second…
Georgie Alloicious Watson, loved the summer a lot. For in his heart summer contained, a very special spot. Then the wind blew and rushed and roared, and…
Georgie Alloicious Watson, loved the summer a lot. For in his heart, summer contained a very special spot. Then the wind blew as the seasons were changing, and…
A man sits in an all white room with no visible exit. As the camera zooms into his eyes, you can see the reflection of what he is staring at; a teddy bear…
Dakotah marched down the white corridors once again, this time with a new weapon at hand. As the scent of the cucumbers drew closer, her stomach began to flip…
Pastor Mark closed the door to the confession box. It was silent. “Pastor,” whispered a small voice from the other side. “Yes, my child. What can I do for…