Written using the prompts (highlighted below, in *bold*) from the writers group I’ve been attending. Looking for some inspiration? Check out the No One is Safe page on my website and scroll down for a downloadable calendar filled with prompts that I created to jump start your imaginations! “But I just saw her yesterday,” Ralphie…
Small Businesses
The plague buzzed around the room, storming through the crowd, doing its best to demolish the lemmings. “What did you say?” Romeo stopped walking. “To me? Just now” Ben slowed his pace and turned to look at his friend. “Huh?” “You were mumbling something. Something about lemons?” He threw one last look over at the…
A Bending Moment
“Mother trucker!” His voice rumbled over the whistling in the other room. A high pitched whine replaced his co-worker’s attempt at a tune. The doorframe spun, splitting in two, even as he closed his eyes Fred felt like he was on a roller coaster. He forced himself to look, caught in the doorjamb was his…
Audra In Part
The weather reflected in her soul impacting the color of her eyes. It was clear even through video calls. Part of him wondered if she was the daughter of mother nature, she didn’t after all ever know her mother. It was thoughts like this that filled Peter’s head in and out of sleep during the…
Hugs and Stitches (Part 2)
As expected Jamie was 50 minutes late or 5 minutes early depending on your perspective. After the initial back and forth decided what day and time the fitting should be, Jamie had sent a calendar invite for an hour earlier than what they agreed upon. While Evelyn had been sure she was just trying to…
Hugs and Stitches
Her cheeks flushed. She could feel the heat prickle against her skin. That’s what you’re proud of, she could hear them thinking. Each disparaging thought more pronounced between the flashing dots. Jamie was still typing. It could go on forever. Evelyn locked her screen. The text thread disappearing behind a screen of black. The longest,…
Behind the Apple Tree
They had the same face, rounded, almost heart like, that swooped into a soft point at their chin. Big eyes perfectly spaced from the starting swoop of a buttoned nose. Plump cheeks that added a sweetness and highlighted lips that sat in a perpetual smile. Both a lopsided half of a heart, together they were the…
Family Planning
Originally posted back in 2018 as part of, John Eats Alaskan Pie, the background of the Florin Clan as well as John and Mrs. Loeber’s involvement is touched upon in this part of the story. John Eats Alaskan Pie continued to creep me out, enough that it bore a second look, and was then split…
Santa Daddy
“Ho Ho Ho,” his gruff voice scratched against my ear. I had taken my little brother to see Santa before he met up with his friends. Apparently he had reached the age where it was uncool to believe and even less cool to hang out with your sister at the mall. Not that I had…
John Eats Alaskan Pie
Originally posted back in 2018, John Eats Alaskan Pie, has continued to creep me out for 5+ years. Enough so that I gave it a second look. It has been broken up into two stories (Family Planning* and John Eats Alaskan Pie). A chilling read perfect for this frightfully cold and Wintery weather! John had…