Tag: short short story

  • The Halloween Party

    I had been looking forward to Henry’s Halloween party all year.  I had missed his party the last two years because of unforeseen circumstances.  I was determined to have the best time and to win the costume contest.  The main requirement of the costume party was everyone had to make everything.  Sewing machines whirred year…

  • Painting Party

    I never knew paint could be as big of a problem as it ended up being the last time I ever used paint. You would think adults knew more about what was going to happen when wine was mixed with painting parties, but I guess common sense occasionally gets thrown out the window. Everything started…

  • The Schoolhouse

    “The school looks older than I remember.  And significantly smaller,” I whispered as my cousin and I peeked out from behind the shed.  We weren’t supposed to be here, which is exactly why we were. We were supposed to be tucked safely into our beds at our grandmother’s house just down the street.  “I don’t…

  • Control

    I never had control over my life from day one, but I knew I would have the control I needed.  Soon.  I had seen my opening coming for months and I only had to be patient to finally take my chance. Thomas was my chance and as far as I could tell, the only chance…

  • On Purpose

    “I know she did it on purpose.  There is no other reason as to why this happened. I just need to know – what are you going to do about it?” Kallie crossed her arms and stared at me. And I stared back in disbelief. I honestly had no idea of what she was talking…

  • Dog

    I knew the dog was going to be a problem before anyone else. She had a name, but I only allowed myself to call her Dog. If I got too attached, Dog would never leave our lives and as much as I wanted her to stay, she couldn’t. If our landlord realized we had a…

  • So Personal

    “What do you think he is going to do next? Do you think he’s going to come over?” Sienna watched our neighbor, Greg, and kept narrating his every move. Greg was new to the street and Sienna had instantly become entranced. She was borderline obsessed.   I was beginning to wonder if I needed to…

  • Growing Up

    I never wanted to grow up. Even as a child when my friends were talking about everything they wanted to do as an adult. They talked about the freedom. They talked about doing what they wanted, when they wanted. I never wanted any of that. I was having too much fun just being a kid.…

  • Manly

    “I never understood why it was important for everyone in our family to man up.  To be manly.  My brothers were never allowed to cry.  Never allowed to wear clothes that could be described as anything but blue and a ‘working man’s’ clothes.”    As I continued to write in the journal I had snuck out…

  • Drive Me Crazy

    “I knew she would drive me crazy the very first time I laid my eyes on her. I think it was the way she strolled in like she owned the place,” I knew I was talking to no avail as I knew Tony wasn’t really listening. All eyes were on Virginia as she was led…