The Prestigious Pigeon Chasers of Emoclew Square
It was ridiculous to believe, I understood that. No matter how absurd the notion, I couldn’t shake the foolish idea from my head. The cow was judging me. If…
Identity
Stan looked out to the city with a pair of sharp, cynical eyes that scanned over every recess, every cavity, searching for any hint of imperfection. There was…
Dust
Time seemed to stretch on to the horizon, shadows grew long as the sun moved across it. The river had gone long ago as had the trees. Now there was scrub…
The Road
Darkness was decending upon the mountains as the three companions climbed up the side of the ancient rock wall. The stones were large oblong and old, and…
The Knife
The Gypsy took a step towards Clemens and stared deep into his brown eyes. “The knife and the Presence are intertwined. To know about the knife, you must ask…
Eden
Was he dreaming? He considered the possibility, but this was too real. He knew well enough to know whether it was a dream or not. He looked at the paintings…
Presence Contained
“Stop. I sense a presence.” The old gypsie leered about the room, eyeing the gaps between the three adventurers. The air in the colorful tent was heavy and…
Our Intrepid Adventurer - Part 2
But look! Who is this entering the throne room? It’s our intrepid adventurer, Burt! He has managed to swim to the bottom of the very cold lake, and survived…
Our Intrepid Adventurer - Part 1
At the bottom of a very cold lake there is a large cavern. It is filled with air and not water. In the middle of the cavern sits a very old and very large…
What Do You See
“What do ya see, Jipper?” Tommy looked eagerly to his friend, squinting in the afternoon sun that beat down on the flat roof. He adjusted his seat, trying to…
The Joyride
“We are gonna get so grounded!” “Not if you don’t tell,” Xie said pointedly. Ker looked at her little brother, sitting on a copy of the ship’s user manual so…
Land of culture
Under the brilliant blue sky raced a motorbike and its driver, it sped across the valley, leaving behind a thick, cloudy trail of dust. The motorbike itself…
The Chasm
Your name is Miles Derby. You live at 6740 Camp Avenue, Lineton. You are a stock broker by trade. Right now, you are falling helplessly through the darkness…
A Five Minute Car Ride Turned To A Thirty Minute Walk
Armed with a faulty compass and a lukewarm mug of tea, we ventured forth into the unknown. I did not know where this road would take us, but for the first time…
This Tomb Is Yours
Will Hardwick, archaeologist/adventurer extraordinaire, stepped through the freshly plasma-cut entrance into the ancient tomb. Sniffed the air. “Good.” “Eh?”…
Choose your own adventure!
Beep beep beep beep be*SLAM* Jeremiah’s fist became intimately acquainted with the recently functional alarm clock, enjoyed a brief fling, and then broke her…
Untitled Poem #8
You and I always travel under the cover of night, letting the midnight winds caress our skin that, just hours ago, baked in the sweltering sun. We roll the…
Incoerenza [part 2]
“I don’t see how you can be tired” she said playfully, while making the necessary preparations to set off “You’re a bike after all” Hermes decided not to…
February 7th
One day, twenty years from now, I will stumble across this photograph and feel how I am right now. I will close my eyes and you will sit next to me, your…
The Adventure of Life.
You are a hero. You are the protagonist in this messed up screenplay. You take on the world knowing (however vaguely) about your situation as a human. You are…