Pen
It lands acutely, absolutely. An albatross over a white ocean, wandering, wondering, nearer the horizon, eventually exhausted, exasperated. It is devoid of…
(Day 15) Kids, Today.
“Did you ever wonder why, in all this heat, sand doesn’t melt?” Greg paused sweeping the possible bones in front of him and looked back at his grad student…
A Step Away from Oblivion
When Whittle came home that night he was not pleased to see my most recent manifestation. The wizard’s face grew hard and he slammed the door behind him…
Unexpected Drive
She was sitting in the parking lot, finishing up the homework that was needed in class that night. She was involved in a night school to finish her bachelors…
TEACHER
Teacher: what is the square root of 49? Jimmy: Is it 7? Teacher: Yes, Jimmy, you are right. The correct answer is 7. Jimmy: See? I told you. You simply can not…
Randy Lee in 25 years
In 25 years I’ll be old. Ancient. Almost 40. My dad’s not even that old yet, and what does he have to show for his life? A big fat nothing. Except me, I guess…
Applied Physics
“Today, students,” the professor said, “we turn our attention to the large transparent globe that has been placed on stage.” A curtain opened to reveal just…
Goody Two-Shoes Come Undone
Meryl sat in the corridor leading to the principal’s office, on a plastic chair along with two other students. One whose face was not visible, as it was buried…
Cyrano
I am the shadow of what could be. Never truly living up to the full potential Dabble in all but finish none, I am what should have been This and that always…
The First Time
Standing a few steps away, she inspected her appearance in the full length mirror. Sometimes she liked what she saw, and sometimes she didn’t. As for today…