Tag: short story

  • The Window

    PHOTO PROMPT © Mr. Binks  I knew I was in the wrong town when I saw the roasting chickens behind the glass.  I had never once tasted chicken or any meat come to think of it, so the daily reminder of what I could and could not do was terrifying.  I should have done more…

  • Zen

    No matter how much time I tried to sit still and meditate, I could never get my mind to stop running away from me.  In the few short minutes I managed to meditate in the last week or so, I came out of it feeling much better than I had in months.  If only I…

  • His First Assistant

    “His first assistant was a nightmare,” Laurie gossiped.  This was the only reason I was able and willing to sit at the desk next to her.  I needed to know everything about the company because I needed to duplicate the entire company.  Right down to the color of the carpet.  And I needed to do…

  • The Shoe

    When I found the shoe behind my car, I knew who it belonged to and why it was there.  It was Jake and he was trying to pull another prank over on me.  But this time, I wasn’t going to fall for it.  I steadfastly went on with my life and pushed Jake out of…

  • Buried Secrets

    “I’m not supposed to be talking to you,” I mumbled, trying to walk quickly away from AJ.  He was the root of all my problems, and I had been too dumb to figure it out before now.  He was the reason for my swift downfall, and I had run blindly into his trap.  AJ had…

  • The Future

    “Well, I didn’t see that coming,” I said as I watched my car sink deeper into the pond.  I glanced sideways as Suzy and almost laughed as her jaw seemed to be edging closer to the asphalt.  I knew I shouldn’t be so happy about my car sinking into a pond, but I knew I would…

  • Panicked

    “I knew there was always a chance he was going to panic. But I was trying to hold out hope he was going to be all right. That he would survive. Carry on.” Before I could finish, Sasha interrupted me.  “This has always been your problem. You trust everyone way too much. Trusting them to…

  • Raging Fire

    Check out my story on the Booked Solid in Santa Fe blog!

  • The Scam

    “I couldn’t believe Margaret didn’t know it was a scam. How could she not see all the red flags?” Molly was trying to stay calm, but I could tell she was nervous. She was usually upbeat, but her face had paled considerably since the news came.  “I have no idea. She’s always telling us about…

  • Pollution

    As I watched the car slowly creep down the darkened street, I had suspicions of who was driving. But as Tyler often upgraded his external devices on a regular basis, I couldn’t be sure. He was always the first one with a new car, the newest phone, the newest clothes. Everything. I never knew what…