You creep along the shabby corridor behind the kitchen, taking care that your $380 neon orange sneakers produce not the slightest squeak as you place them carefully one in front of the other. Reaching the door, you breathe a sigh of relief, not a loud one, no, but a silent one, yes. Through this last […]
“Beneath the leafy garb of scarlet and green you will discover the bent and crusted limbs of the tree witch. Place the pot of honey close to the tree’s twisted trunk. Turn about thrice with your eyes closed and walk away without looking back. Then the possibilities are two. Your wish will be granted, or […]
Sheathing his sword, Tarrington Keelmartin entered the breakfast nook. “Oatmeal or dry cereal?” shouted the wealthy industrialist bustling in the kitchen. “Which is your preference today, Senator Keelmartin?” Unsheathing his sword, Tarrington Keelmartin threw back his head and raged at eggshell white ceiling, “Which? Which? Oatmeal or dry! God save me! I cannot choose!” Breaking […]
“Only eight casks today, Mad Marge,” said the burly sweep, and he dragged the last cask into into the hovel. Mad Marge shot a quick glance of hatred at the sweep, then turned to her task. Her daily task. Her endless task. Her mind numbing boring task. She opened the first cask, plucked out a […]
The white rose, Alpecia, longed to make a fortune by her wits. Sadly, she had none. So when she rashly tore herself from the wedding bouquet, rushed to the railroad tracks, and flung herself on board an outgoing passenger train, she had no idea what to do next. Confused, she remained immobile when she was […]
A mild breeze sent a soft ripple across the top of the leafy bower. The pair of travelers paused on the path below. Old Meadows smiled and nudged his youthful companion in the ribs. “This bodes well, don’t you see? Don’t you know?” said Old Meadows. “Listen to the calm.” “How do you mean?” asked […]
Carrington’s heart rattled like a jackhammer. He felt faint, nevertheless he succeeded in passing into the breakroom unnoticed. Before his courage had time to fail, he stepped to the counter and opened the cupboard where the coffee mugs sat in an ordered row. He took his supervisor’s mug in trembling hand and moved it to […]
The smiler prowls the parking garage at noon. His pasted on smile, a rictus of hope deferred, causes all who see it to shrink away and scuttle to a position affording them at least one vehicle stationed as a buffer between viewer and smiler. The smiler smiles and exits the garage to be bathed in […]
Holly, Mary, and Celeste Hock faced another glorious day. Mary and Celeste were content to bathe in sunlight and dream of one day operating construction equipment. Holly, however, constantly jabbered. Half the time she paid no attention to herself. The rest of the time she thrilled to the music of her voice and ignored the […]
The moon, full fat, begins its sky climb by sliding up from behind the abandoned lighthouse. You survey the beach and the gentle churning of the surf. Not a living creature do you see. Are you really and truly finally safe? You take two deep breaths and step out into the open. You freeze and […]
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5 of 5 stars to The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton goodreads.com/review/show/55…
