Everything’s Brighter
The doctor warned Lawrence Waters that the first forty-eight hours would be the most difficult. It’s not so much the shock to the system, but as the body accustoms to […]
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Beyond Breach
He stares at the visual monitor like he expects to see something out there. He won’t. He tells me to slow down, afraid the engines will overheat and that we’ll […]
Dark Hair and Green Eyes
It wasn’t so much that William hated his siblings. He had simply come to the conclusion that there was no way they were related. He was the only brunette in […]
More Than a Love Story
They met at a wedding. It was his best friend and her cousin. It was 1978. At the time, he was living in San Diego. She was working through her […]
A Man and His Hat
Had he had any left, Cravitz Lewis would’ve covered his pillow in tears. To return home after a particularly long week away, ready to get to work on his […]
Melted Gold, Frogs Tongues, and Candy Bars
Tammy Allinson and Jeremy Almar walk home from school together every day. They have been best friends all their lives. Tammy lives at number 17 Thompson Drive. Jeremy lives at […]
Tom’s Wednesday Dinners
Tom Pritchett is one hundred and six centimeters tall. He has sandy brown hair. He has a crush on Amanda McCarthy who sits across from him at his desk. […]
The Proposal
As we all know, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. And, for the most part, nobody expects perfection. There are many unexpected moments in life. Some for everyone – like The […]
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