The spiced, tangy notes of yesterday’s stress lingered under her hoodie. She hadn’t even heard the words as the flew from her mouth, it was only after they had disconnected the call that she realized what she had said. Effie would have taken them back once she remembered. But in the moment, when he had…
Month: November 2023
A Chronological Timeline of Puzzles
Christopher opened his eyes. His body sore and tingly. His face was throbbing and his knuckles hurt. The hospital room came into focus enhanced by the sharp antiseptic smell. He wasn’t going to complain about falling asleep in a chair, not when Stephie was lying unconscious in the bed before him. It was a miracle…
The Final Piece
The line dropped. Billy’s voice disappearing, giving way to the dead air. The phone sat unlocked on the desk. Such an old model, calls couldn’t be heard without it being put on speaker or headphone. No one used headphones at home. Looking up, the board looked like something from the set of a murder room…
Timelines and Puzzle Pieces
Lines swerved and swooped around the lightly etched faces. It would have been best to color code them, but that would have meant the puzzle was completed. This was not that kind of puzzle. For starters it was too big, too convoluted, a full size murder board with corresponding book would have been more suitable. Probably…