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February 21, 2018
Cursed
The Tenth Chapter in the Undead Life of Sean Becker New Orleans, Louisiana – 1972 “You cannot leave us, Catherine. Family ties are too strong. You must come back to us.” “No, Mama Sallie, I can’t. “You love this boy?” “He’s a man, Mama Sallie. I do love him. He’s asked me to marry him.” […]
The Rose Stem
The rose stem was another sign that the world was shutting down, except that a small spider had chosen to use it as a platform for dining. The grass was still green but all of the leaves were making their stately transition to reds and golds. He was entering another autumn as he continued through […]
February 20, 2018
The Ocean’s Daughter
“Are you sure you want to do this, Sis? We can wait until a better time.” “There’s never going to be a better time, Cody. You heard what my counselor said. Sooner or later I’ve got to face this. I can’t be afraid of the water all my life.” “Okay, Darya. You’re in charge. Remember, […]
My Memories Are In The Water
“You say your Dad used to bring you here all the time, Keith?” “Yeah. There’s some great fishing in the lake about a mile north, Jerry. The old man loved fishing. I went because I loved him.” “Lucky you. I was grateful when my Dad would take me to the neighborhood playground. We never hit […]
February 19, 2018
The Dragon’s Legerdemain
The dragon was about the size of a small St Bernard and covered with golden scales. He had two hind legs but his forearms ended with what could have been hands complete with opposable thumbs. His eyes where the most human thing about him, a crystal clear blue, like water in a mountain stream. When […]
Tangency and Darkness
Jessica had no way of knowing that her relationship with Everett was a moment of tangency and thus was doomed to end as abruptly as it began. She always met him on the veranda behind her Father’s house. Summer nights in Georgia were sultry and each moment that passed as she waited for the sun […]
February 18, 2018
Thy Kingdom Come on Earth
Our Father who art in Zion Hallowed be Thy name Thy Kingdom come on earth Thine will be done on earth Hallowed be Thy name From “Our Father in Zion” Performed by Buju Banton Songwriters: Donovan Germain / Mark Anthony Myrie (1997) Brian Phelps stood on his back patio and looked out over the fence […]
Lot 476
It had been five years since the Collier Xenogenics Lab had been shut down. It still sits vacant and the government is even afraid to demolish it, not convinced that it’s been completely sterilized. Fifty-seven men and women and several hundred lab animals from chimps to mice all died when the genetically engineered virus named […]
February 17, 2018
The Curse of Huo Yao
The Emperor Dezong of Tang had Zhu Ci and his assistants dragged before his throne. First though, he had ordered them beaten and all but a small sample of huo yao and one fire lance utterly destroyed. The samples were placed on the dais at the great Emperor’s feet. Zhu Ci would have stood and […]
No More Tears in Heaven
“I don’t care what you do with it, I just want it gone,” Alex said, pointing at the dollhouse. Beth was on her knees, her arms around Nicole’s favorite plaything. “Oh please, Alex. We gave it to her for her seventh birthday. She loved it more than anything else. Don’t make me throw it away.” […]
