Shift
I am so sick of this planet. This is the only home I’ve ever known, but I truly hate it. It’s the stories, see? My Gran always tells me...
Target Practice
Bang! The shot rang out in the corridor filling the air with the scent of black powder and smoke mingled with the tangy aroma of citrus....
Rigged
"You're wastin' your money Mick. Nobody wins these things." "Except for me, babydoll..." Micky took his left hand, stroked it up the side...
The Dance
A lone silhouette stood in the center of the clearing. Poised limbs shone silver in the light of the moon, awaiting the first trill of...
SAMWACT 7
Semi-Annual Mental Wellness And Clarity Test: 4-AB Subject #: 1093-0A Age: 15 E.Y. BEGIN TRANSMISSION Last night I had a dream. That...
The Race
“It’s just not fair, teacher!” “What makes you say that?” “Everybody in a big group all together like this. I don’t have a chance in the...
Diamond
“Do I look like a fool?” “Do you… what?” “Oh, don’t sit there like a dish of skim milk. Answer the question. Do I look like a fool?”...
The Statement
“I never said she took my money.” Detective Harvey gently closed the door behind him as he entered the cramped, dimly lit room. He placed...
Anniversary
"Philistine!" "Anglo-Dutch actually. My grandparents said it took three generations for my family to finally get along." "You will bow...
Holding Ground
"There's no such thing as fate, only the lines drawn in the sand by our own hands." Goshen was aware of this all too well as he peeked...
