You’re next: a short story

Sue      “Hello folks and welcome! I’m your host Max Maxim and what time is it?” The same fake studio audience recording that had been used for the last twenty years cheered and applauded. “That’s right, it’s time for tomorrow’s weather.” With the pencil thin microphone in his right hand, he walked ten stepsContinue reading “You’re next: a short story”

Coreopsis 19 a

    Orion walked further downstream. He made himself comfortable under an oak tree. His miserable silence was interrupted by the rustle of leaves beside of him. He looked over to see a small pair of black shoes with artificially browned feet and legs attached to them, standing beside of him.     “Disappointed?” Floria’s voiceContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 a”

Coreopsis 18 c

    “Are you here to badger me some more?” Sarah snapped.    The Count rested his hands on her shoulders.    “No, I only wanted to apologize.”    “Thank you.”    He stood there staring across the lake. Neither of them moved.    “What?” She barked. “What do you want?”    The Count wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 c”