frivolous kisses
As the glass touches her lips and the red velvety courage enters her body, a metamorphosis occurs. No longer capable of walking confidently alone, she grabs…
The Mistakes in Desperation
Anger was all he knew. It was pumping through his veins, and was almost tangible on his tongue. He was also happy with the anger. Happy for the anger. In a…
No Time For Assumptions
Dear Sir, We have met. You granted my previous application to travel back in time. I read through your fine print and nothing says that I can’t go back again…
Mistake
“What have I done?” The gun, a terrible reminder of what I’d done, fell out of my hand and landed with a hollow crash that thundered through the room. With a…
My mistake
The human Rae rode along in battered silence, coursing along every back alley, drainage ditch, and dirt path she could find. Her mechanical steed said little…
Playing for Keeps
Lee lashed out with his foot, polished black shoe catching Ryan in the face. The young man stumbled clutching his head and then crumpled to the ground. “What…
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…
That's the Funny Thing
Ryan Taylor jerked up from his hospital bed exclaiming, “What?” “What your boss is trying to tell you, bird brain, is that you got the wrong pair of sisters,”…
Shart Attat!
“Oh, Shart!” “Huh-what?! Henry, did you say shark? Is there a shark? Henry, the children!” “No, honey, I didn’t see a shark.” “Then why did you say shark?”…
alarm
noisome noisome noisome noisome ... The contraption sat in a corner of Martin’s workbench muttering to itself and emitting noxious fumes, which of course was…
Backspace
There was no doubt in my mind, she was looking at me. The most beautiful woman I’d seen. Ever. And she was staring at me from across the bar. I knew I needed…
A Burden on the Family
Home. Always at home. I’m a slob, sitting around all day. I rarely move from the sofa, and whenever I do, it feels like I’m only getting fatter…
Just Don't
When I walked out of the high school staffroom, it was like walking into the past. Then I saw the pictures on the wall and realized it was walking into the…