The Glass Breaker – Part Two
Short Story A light striking sound wafted up the street on stagnant air. Something took measured, crashing steps up Sixths Avenue, remarkable only by its steady rhythm. I’ve imagined things here, on this bench....
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The Glass Breaker – Part Three (Final)
Short Story Hooking the claw end to his belt, the man picked up his bag and continued down the street. It would have been obscene of me not to follow. I followed far...
Behind Eyelids – Part Two
Short Story Phil ran his tongue along the back of his teeth. The steaming pot on the counter continued to hiss incessantly, drowning out all but his heavy heartbeat. Kelly moved back a barely...
Behind Eyelids – Part Three
Short Story She screamed, her voice cracking, and clasped her hands to her face. Angry blisters erupted from where the water fell as her skin boiled and split. Red burns spotted her face and...
Behind Eyelids – Part Four (Final)
Short Story He pulled himself to his feet with help from the parking meter. Sand slid between his toes on the hardwood floor. A steamy cloud drifted over the mountain at the top of...
The City Among The Stars – Part Three: Darkness
Short Story “Chief Dirac, what will be your first move on this manhunt as dictator.” Rose’s reluctance to give all the power to one man still hung heavy in the Assembly room. “We wait...
The City Among the Stars – Part Four: Discovery
Short Story Chief Tycho ate his breakfast and set out for his morning run just as the central light was warming up for the daily cycle. He ran his ten kilometers around the inner...
The City Among the Stars – Part Six: Collision (Finale)
Short Story Tycho made his way from the tram back towards his house. The houses of the residential sector were all dark, long asleep after watching the late night implosion of the wormhole. Tycho...
Misjudged – Part Three
Short Story In the next few weeks, Tommy had talked to Scarlett a few times, and hung out with all three of them every few days. Greyson told Tommy that Jason had given them...
Misjudged – Part Four
Short Story Jason pulled out his banjo and said, “After talking to these three kids, I decided to write you a song.” Tommy looked like he had stars in his eyes. “So…” Jason continued,...
Misjudged – Part Five
Short Story After realizing that his parents were waiting for him at the end of the path, Tommy stopped short. Cash stumbled into him and said,“What’s the hold up, little man?” Tommy, who was too...
Harry the Mountain Man – Part Two
Short Story THE TIME I ROBBED A BANK I must’ve been just about 25 at the time, WHOO that was a long time ago. Now, just about that time, I had fallen in with...
