The flicking of sharp light darting from the infomercials on the tv that showers the living-room of this single bedroom apartment. It’s main large window just six feet from the bed is shared by an alley housing all the apartment’s trash cans. The occasional homeless man will wander through looking for a safe place toContinue reading “Puzzled”
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Modern Zombie
The air sharp with with cold’s crisp breath as beads of dew pool atop each blade of grass in the yard of a young couple’s home. In matching unicorn onesies the couple wakes up shuffling out to their respective mugs and assigned spots in the coffee nook. The north facing nook gives a wide viewContinue reading “Modern Zombie”
Tomorrow
“So Kyle what brings you in today?” “Nothing, honestly just a check up I suppose.” “What are you checking up on?” “Mental status, perspective or guidance. Maybe some predetermined hindsight.” “Sounds like a plan. So then nothing to major is going on that warrants concern?” “Yeah, smooth tides.” “You know your wife said the sameContinue reading “Tomorrow”
Caged & Corrected
A Short Stoic Story… Off in the obscure corner of a large desert property backed by large mountainous terrain sits a private corrections facility. The owner is the son of a wealthy tycoon and the conditions of profit over rehabilitation is clear throughout. The desert sands are mixed with a clay of the land givesContinue reading “Caged & Corrected”
The Older Other
A Short Inspired Story… Hmmmm hmmm hmmmm… The phone buzzing in his pocket disrupting the meeting that he is running. Hmmmm hmmm hmmmm… A room of well but casually dressed men and woman as if in their sunday’s best listening intently to the speech. Hmmmm hmmm hmmmm… As the phone continues to ring the buzzingContinue reading “The Older Other”
Humanity
A Stoic Short Story… Walking down the bustling highway of a college hall these days resembles more of a raceway than a school’s halls. Jace is one of very few students at this prestigious school who still walks around in shoes. His parents born in the 1990s prided themselves on a healthy lifestyle and sustainingContinue reading “Humanity”
Gatherings
A Short Stoic Story… Knocking on the hardwood door with a stained glass rose placed within it a young man standing with his Father waiting for his Uncle to open up and let them in. There is a feeling of assignment when it comes to family. As if we may not have a choice inContinue reading “Gatherings”
MisUnderstood
A Short Stoic Story… Rows upon rows of processed feed and trinkets line the shelves. A smell of plastic and pennies settles at the lowest points like that of a basement. Fluorescent lights one by one flicker on as if tenuously at best gripping onto the remaining luminescence left in them. The cold air ofContinue reading “MisUnderstood”
Karen the Vigilante: Ken’s Competition Part One
Last Time On… Karen put Ken through the toughest three days of his life. Full of shenanigans at Mondo Mart, epic training montages and the unavailing of Ken’s new outfit. “Awesome!” Ken states holding his axe above his head like he is Thor summoning thunder. After all those days and this theatrical outfit the duoContinue reading “Karen the Vigilante: Ken’s Competition Part One”
Cold Turkey
Jingle jangle goes the door’s bell as a man stumbles and shuffles in from the rain. “Dark, dank and gloomy; my kinda day.” Fred says sarcastically as he is met with silence from the staff and other single patron. Fred has a love hate relationship with these days and chooses to come into this dinerContinue reading “Cold Turkey”
Mr. Sods 