Down and Out [Version II]
“You...look like hell.” Despite the vulgarity the statement was said with all due affection, one corporate slave to another. Garrison looked up the series of…
The Revelation
Cici glanced nervously at her friend as they sat in class. She knew something was up. The sheer size of that belly, the way it seemed to wiggle... And it…
Skittles
Once upon a time, there was a girl who met a guy. The first few days were nice, the next three years weren’t as great. Then one day while sitting and arguing…
Mental: Unveiled
She walked up to a man whose age was somewhere in the 150’s and tapped him. He didn’t turn from his white food. She tapped him harder and he didn’t even…
Driven
When I was in college, a professor asked me to choose one word to describe myself. I chose “driven” as the word to characterize my nineteen-year-old life. Now…
Face
I stared intently at that figure. It had a face. It was quite odd actually. I took a deep look into it’s eyes. That’s pretty much the first thing I look at…
Perils of Being a Dreamer
In the dusty light of the attic, Harmon sat cross-legged, which he really shouldn’t have been doing on account of his knees. Tear after tear made their slow…
The Peacock Flies Away
“Yeah, Chris,” said the man on the line, “but that would mean--” Silence. “John?” Chris asked. “John…you there?” The phone disconnected and beeped shrilly…
Missy in the Morning
Rather than with a start, Missy awoke with a sluggish mental trudge toward panic. The blue Star Wars print sheets were not hers. The orange, motel-style drapes…
Life Dreams
As I sat with my family this 4th of July I suddenly realized my dream. I’ve been focusing on it a lot lately, trying to be better. I didn’t think it was my…
Deconception
Charlie sat pondering at his desk. His topic of inquiry for the moment was the concept of time. It seemed constant, but he knew Einstein had proved that time…
Not the Best Realization
In the mirror behind the bar Karl considered his own angular features. The chin was a bit prominent, and the eyes were a little dark. Even in a mood as he was…
I see you're awake...
As I opened my eyes and began to look around, the sudden realisation of where I was began to sink in. But why was I here? Last I remember I was walking down…