Ashes To Ashes/Dust To Dust
We could rot under the stars, you know. Ignore the wind blowing at my front door, let the phone hanging on the wall pick up messages on a cassette. We don’t…
The Epidemic's Source
“Why did they want you?” Silence. “Do you understand me?” One nod. “You gotta tell me something! Why were those terrorists hunting you? Do you have something…
Why So Weird
Glaring at her brother across the school office’s waiting area, Cara considered potential epithets, curses, and slurs. She settled for an accusatory, “I should…
The Elephant In The Room
I can see him hiding behind the couch. He doesn’t do a very good job of hiding. It’s like he wants me to see him. I know what he’s really trying to do, but…
One Of Those Things Your Parents Told You To Never Do
I turned the burner on high, letting the quick stench of gas fill my nose before the flames licked the metal above it. I waited. Slowly, I lifted my hand and…
So That's What He Looks Like
EXT. TATTERED YMCA - DAY An establishing shot of a city YMCA. INT. YMCA - DAY An odd bunch audience sit in plastic folding chairs staring up at JED (22, lanky…
Yulie the Slick's Bounty
Yulie the Slick was a wanted man in the Town of Razorock. Six rangers were on his tail. Yulie had climbed a cliff no horse could ride up. The rangers would…
Reflections
Vic was walking home when a filthy man popped out of the mouth of the alley, grabbed him by the arm, turned and threw him up against the brick wall. Before Vic…
The Yellow Pajama Exchanger
“So,” the detective said slowly, hopefully. “The only thing missing is the pajamas.” His pen hovered over his notepad poised to spend ink adding to the very…
Weirdness Abounding
While rolling his eyes at Janine’s troublesome assumption, Alex spied the edge of the woods. Even in the dark he could tell. The plants were wrong. The ground…
Egg Troubles
“Now, once again, we present Backstage Wife, the story of Mary Noble-” Millicent paused in the act of closing the front door, groceries in hand. She didn’t…
"And destroying was the only way I could see."
I was at home here Whispers hold no more promise than the rain Quietly in a room, dark, holding my disdain I held a basket filled to the brim with trust I gave…
Mechanical Stars II
The noises stop and the sun smothers the moon. The girl wakes, thinking last night was a dream. The door shuts with a bang. The air is cold and sinks into her…
Bad Day
The lights came on, buzzing with their electric noise. “Who are you?” said a voice from the distance. “I-I don’t know.” “Who are you?” the voice repeated. “My…
Mechanical Stars
The sound of screeching machinery echoes in the vast emptiness that is suburban winter. The stars have forsaken the sky and the night is left dark and cold…
Elevator Love Letter
The elevator door slid open and there she stood, at the top of the stairs--grinning. “I beat you again,” she said. I smiled, showing my brilliantly white…
And Then I Woke Up
I had been running for days. I couldn’t remember the last time I showered, and then it hit me. I couldn’t remember the last time I had done anything. I didn’t…
Blind to the Sixth
The school parking lot was full. Roger bit back a curse and reluctantly found a spot a block away. Apparently every parent had decided to show up for Parent…
Keepers of the Dead
No one knows who they are or where they came from. They appear on fields of battle where there are wounded and dying. They are the Keepers of the Dead. Near…
The Boots
He opened his eyes, the first rays of sunshine coming in through his window. He lay there for a while trying to remember any of the dreams from the previous…