The ApTERROR
Sully sat in his livingroom. Sully sat other places too, of course, but at the moment, he sat in his livingroom. Sully didn’t sleep well anymore. Maybe it was…
American Car
Driving past windows of a gas station in a Camaro, eighteen, tattoos, lost. The smooth black surfaces outside shake with increasing speeds. It would be nice to…
The Heat Wave with No End
It was hot outside. The kind of hot where refrigerator water feels like ice cubes sliding down to your stomach. So hot that you sometimes got a chill from your…
Something about a wheel
“Your progress is amazing, Jimmy” the doc said. Well, Jimmy did everything fast; at least he used to. It’d been eighteen months since the accident at the race…
When too much is not enough
“Seven hundred and eighty six horsepower, six hundred and ninety four pound-feet of torque!” Mike had gloated with that shit-eating grin of his, “More power…
Driving, Then And Now
“Driving was my life,” the old man said. His young grandson moved a polishing cloth in circles over the hood of his car and did not reply. He knew better. When…
The Pursuit
Having just been sacked, and nearly exploded, Rafferty had a lot on his mind. His professional career was perhaps ended and now he was on his way to meet…
Can they drive?
The red Chevrolet Camaro gleamed in the light of the sinking sun. Colton would have cried if his tear ducts still worked. He shambled toward the driver’s door…
On a Winters Night
It was a wintering night among the hills of Boulder Creek. The fireplaces were lit, the dinner tables were left empty. Cars laid scattered around the road…
Chicken
What’s the point of living, if you don’t take chances? I hit the excellarator and let the car fly. Jackson was a wimp; he wouldn’t last long. He’d probably…
What You Do
we’re talking and you’re upset I just hope my words will distract you long enough but I was wrong because next thing I see is you signed off and I start to cry…
Coming Out Party
As the last to arrive at the party, I was surprised at the lack of cars. Dave’s Chevy was here, as was Mikes Ford pickup, and Tony’s Thunder bird. In the…
Assume the bumps are not people
I’ve run over many people Or at least it’s a possibility. There’s so many bumps and jitters in the road Who is to say I’m not running over feet Or crushing…
Mistaken Identity
Oh, that’s your car? My bad. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stardust
“Look. Fix it or I walk.” Slamming the dressing room door, she clutched the knob and gritted her teeth. When would they get it right. Sighing, she turned…
'58 Unicorn
The garage door moved upwards in jerking movements, slowly revealing Jim’s brand new ride. Once Bob saw it, his eyes went wide. “Wow. Nice ride. What is this…
My Ode to the Parking Lot
HONK people, honking will not get you anywhere. HONK honestly people, honking will NOT make cars move! HONK REALLY?! honking will do you NO good! HONK ...and…