The Twist
It was 6 AM on Monday and the weekend had gone too fast. My girlfriend Katie and I had gone away for the weekend to try and mend our relationship that was…
Don't Lie To Me
Don’t lie to me, Not to my face; To make yourself look better Your actions speak louder. Don’t lie to me, Or speak a half-truth; That you did what you did…
The Job
“All right.” “Yes.” “I’ll do it to help the family out.” “No, I don’t feel guilty.” “I’ll look for a job right now.” Damn it. Now I have to go find a job, and…
Made in America
Donnie thumbed a crease out of his otherwise perfect white cuff. His hands didn’t look any different today. He knew that blood didn’t really stain skin but he…
The Deskjob From Hell
The silk shirt slid easily under his tailored jacket. His hand reflexively touched his silk tie then came to rest on his lap. He didn’t want to be here. The…
Separate Ways
We split up after that. Nick stayed on in Milwaukee, getting the job we all wanted. I sort of pitied him, to be honest. Trapped there with no options or…
Just another day at work
I settle into my office chair, the hydraulics sighing happily as the seat adjusts to my familiar frame. My fingers swiftly strike the keyboard, the patterns of…
Take me to the Zoo (or rather, don't)
Arnold was irked. Actually, irked didn’t even begin to cover it. His first real job, his chance to make a mark in the world, and he’d lost the bloody rhino…
International Assassins Union: Tuesday's Afternoon
Tuesday casually followed her mark, careful not to be careless. She could see the woman, tripping down the aisles in her $200 pair of flip flops, a total…
Moonlighting
A glint of light off metal caught my eye. I stopped to inspect a pair of knives. I’ll probably need these. Placing them in my cart, I consulted my list of…
The Job
Why does it take forever to walk a single mile? he thought. Webb Charles was walking on a long, seemingly endless, road outside of Guyton. The sun beat down…
Adventures of a Department Store Associate: Take 2 More Shifts
Old sentiments are becoming true once again! The unruly Kingdom has degraded to almost evil Empire status, sad to say. Unwanted pieces of cloth are now tossed…
The Twinkies are not on Sale
“Come again?” I asked. The woman just kept smiling with that red stained mouth. “I have been very nice to you, Mr. Friend. I can change that. I’ll ask you once…
Ashes Remain: Chapter One;; Part 1
I sat hunched over a keyboard, punching in keys with great speed. I took pride in my work, although it was only a boring office job. I was merely a number in a…
The Traveler....pt.2
Deciding not to look, not to take the chance, Marks kept going. The Traveler is good at hiding in plain sight. One of his many talents. With Sarah gone, and…
Adventures of a Department Store Associate
I am the Queen of the Fitting Room Empire. I try to rule it well, but any kingdom is given to tantrums at times. When all should be in order, it is not. When…
Writers and Wages
Oh dear. Oh my. What happened to the time? Ficly, I’ve abandoned you, but not because I wanted to. Apparently, one needs money to live. Unfortunately, one…
Monday morning
This job isn’t glamourous when you have to wake up at 3 in the morning. It’s not even remotely fun when you stand in the shower trying to wake yourself up…
Job in 10 Words
Due to further considerations, including: - Consideration that I have left out lots of information, maybe critically so, in these summaries - Learning more…
Complicated enough
“Professional Mourner”, her business card would have said, if she had one. But in her line of business, titles didn’t mean much, and piety was a bitch. Not…