Makes the Time Go By

"You haven't stopped today," said Meghan. He paused in the middle of his task and smiled. It was no different today than any other day. He liked to stay busy. "It makes the time go by," he replied. And it did. Days when there was nothing else to do were slow days, which made it …

Fevered Dreams

4430993 62 million in one hour Foreign jets overhead Red, Blue, and Yellow make up the circle fear Buses on country roads refugee centers Suiting up and leaving home last goodbyes resolve 4430993   The above images are flashes of a dream I had last night. Too detailed, too visceral to get into. And that …

The Monkey Murders Ch. 4

Zigs pulled up to a small, tucked away building fifteen minutes later. From the outside it seemed like a quiet, mom-and-pop pet store, but Zigs knew better. The joint was run by the Dino Twins, an infamous pair known for their dealings in the criminal underworld of Valentine City. He'd had several run-ins with them …

Earth and Water

From the Prophecies of Verdan The thirst for water will destroy much of the population. The hunger for land will destroy mankind.   The ancients asked for offerings of earth and water. They knew what mattered, and what did not. Our decline began when the desires of man shifted from from the necessary to the …

Blinding Headlights

He leaned into the curve as he brought the car as close to the edge of the embankment as he dared. The white line marking the edge of the road was barely visible, and he could not see the drop off, but he knew that it was there. Eventually the twisting turning road leveled out, …

The Monkey Murders Chapter 3

Zigs woke with a start on his mat. He shook his head vigorously against the fogginess of sleep. He tried to remember how he had made it home to bed, but the memory escaped him. His mouth felt dry. Maybe he'd been drinking? He got up and poured some water in his bowl. The last …

Of Bulls and Bears

Buy low. Sell high. The rules were easy. It was the universal truth everyone knew about the stock market, and was about the only education he had in it before he tossed in his life savings. It seemed easy enough; besides, it would be impossible to lose when betting on a sure thing. A new …

Tuna

I sat down after giving my presentation on the effects of light pollution on the egg laying practices of sea turtles. My classmates had been decent. A few had asked thoughtful questions to show they had paid attention, and the rest gave me the polite applause expected in a 100 level Geography Class. The Preservation …

A Soldier’s Boots

Her heels were broken, and the soles of her shoes were worn away, but she was oblivious to the discomfort amid the chaos sweeping past her. Her uniform was stained with blood and streaked with dirt, and the ringing in her ears made it impossible to hear the screams of the panicked and the wounded. …

The Monkey Murders Chapter 2

Zigs sat at his desk pouring over the report from the Crime Scene Unit. No Fibers,  except from the monkey. No DNA under the fingertips or in the teeth, meaning the monkey hadn't fought back. It either knew the attacker and trusted them, or the attack happened too quickly for the monkey to be prepared. …