It was one of those uniquely hot, blue-skied days rarely seen in the northern Dutch province of Groningen. Normally, the sun was a screen of
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Take Me Back
“Take me back,” she said with a wistful gaze, and a hand played over loose strands of hair.
“I cannot,” they said, and dipped the pole agai
Magnolias
A short story, written in journal form, about a young person caught up in a murder case.
Little Prince
“Little prince!” Mother’s sing-song voice called, echoing up the stars.
“I’m coming!” I cried, anxiousness charging my steps as I bounded do
The Fate of Mr. Morrison
An interesting discovery has been made by a wealthy and secret organization in Britain known as the Inquiry. A group of intellects and explorers are hired to pursue this discovery to the ends of the ocean. The only problem: the thing discovered knows they’re coming.
The Bicycle Woman
A short story about a man and a woman. Content may be unsettling for some readers.
Special
I knew my child was different from the moment those final bursts of pain were swept aside with the sweet relief of a finished labour. “Take a break,” the nurse told me as the baby’s crying began, “there’s more to come, but the worst of it is over. Well done, you.” They were wiping her down, placing her in a tray.
Through the Bamboo Doors
To be read as an odd short story about a witch, a trumpeter, a girl, and a baboon.
Story of the Fly
A short story about a high school girl who experienced something terrible in her youth. In her fearful walk home one late evening, she encounters a new and surprising perspective.
The Nest
A quick flash story into a post apocalyptic world where technology rules and every day is a fight for existence. But, before that world can appear, first there must be an explosion.