The Package
The grinding of the air conditioner’s worn fan may as well have been a jet engine blasting into his ears. The occupant laid back on the wiry mattress, even…
Curiosity Killed the Cat
You step a closer to the jacuzzi. The blood looks fresh, and drips out the sides like newly-applied paint. “Whose blood is it, and what happened?” you wonder…
Momentary Drag: June 12 2010
*Repeat Please* The sign flashed in a neon blaze a couple of millimeters away in my sight. *Repeat Please* It flickered, momentarily allowing the blank space…
Silent Walls
“This wall has been wiped.” Slain said suddenly, withdrawing his hand. “You mean someone’s tampered with it?” the clerk inquired, taking a step closer to…
Nothing But A Thing
The lawman approached the front desk, flashing his badge at the worn down attendant. “Officer Slain! Thank God you’re here,” greeted the clerk. “I’ve just…
Check Out
Your scent still lingers on the sea foam sheets, amongst the scattered rose petals and off-white pillow. If I close my eyes and lean back, I can still remember…
Alternative TJ Universe
Okay, we can spend our summer holidays on the Moon and the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Boring piece of rock, but you can’t see even that because you’re…
Room 99
I let myself into Room 99, and found myself mildly impressed that the bed wasn’t motheaten (in fact it looked rather inviting), the carpet didn’t squelch (it…
The Dodgy Hotel
I had no intention of spending the night at that hotel in any case. I’d decided that regardless of my current circumstances, in spite of anything else that…
The Hotel Murder Case
The cup was warm; a red lip stick mark was left on the rim of the cup. The bathroom light was left on, with the taps running. Two chairs facing the tip of the…