Sarah woke by being gently shuck. James was trying to wake her up. She had fallen asleep in the chair. “Walk with me.” He asked. She looked over to see that Orion had fallen backwards onto the bed. She couldn’t walk away and not cover him up. After she had attended toContinue reading “Coreopsis 20”
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You’re Next
It wasn’t my fault “It wasn’t my fault,” Max whispered as he laid down. Sleep faught him for hours. He woke standing in a circle outlined with white light. The room was pitch black dark. Though he didn’t move, his body told him he couldn’t. He was slightly scared. Curious. Worried.Continue reading “You’re Next”
Kentucky Summer
*Author’s note. I had an old satchel under my night stand; covered with 20 plus years of dust. It contained page after page of stories I had started. This is one example. In my forty-six years of walking this earth, I’ve only met one person that claimed not to have a celebrity crush. All IContinue reading “Kentucky Summer”
You’re Next
The mother Max changed out of the wet hurricane clothes. Walking on stage, microphone in hand, he screwed on a smile. “Welcome back folks.” Travis was still lying in his glass box. The mother had been given a chair. Max hung his head. “As a result of yesterday’s heat,Continue reading “You’re Next”
Coreopsis 19 d
Orion took a deep breath. “I honestly don’t remember much. On the ride to the boat she gave me something to drink, she drank herself. I thought nothing of it. Before we got on the boat, I wasn’t able to hold my head up. A porter had to help me to my seat. IContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 d”
You’re Next
Travis “Travis, you’re next.” “F (beep) you man.” The camera caught what Travis was saying and beeped out the offending word. The pendent was still on the hurricane. “I’m not spinning this thing.” The fake audience gasped. Max hung his head, “it’s the law Travis. We all have toContinue reading “You’re Next”
Coreopsis 19 c
“Did you know that Floria was having an affair?” James asked. “Yes.” Orion answered the question quickly. “When did you find out?” “Today.” James started pacing again, with his hands behind his back. “Do you want this divorce?” “Yes and no.” “Clarify.” “I don’t want anything to doContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 c”
Day 194; 334 days of photos
You’re Next
Max Max stepped on the stage holding his pencil thin microphone, smiling his perfect smile. “Yesterday was light snow. The station was flooded with calls. Light snow was a big inconvenience. People hated driving in it. Hated having to close up their summer fun shops. Not heavy enough for anyone to get anContinue reading “You’re Next”
Coreopsis 19 b
Orion’s head was spinning. His stomach was on fire. Any minute now he was going to die. She wanted a divorce and she was having an affair. Though he wanted a divorce; his heart leaped for joy at the thought of it. She was the mother of his child. He drew a long slowContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 b”
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