Most Unlikely Hero

The world around me is so quiet that I can hear the soft padding of the field mice as they scamper through the grass. The whole world hangs on a breath, waiting. Read more

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No Diagnosis

He knew better than to say anything when she was in this mood.

He was used…

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Five Letters

“Don’t do it.”

“I can’t continue on like this.” Read more

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The King’s Road

The constant, pounding ache threatened to rip his skull apart as he woke. He sat up and swung his legs over the side of the cot, groaning with the splitting pain of every movement. It took a moment to remember he was at an inn. Read more

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Early Retirement

Natalie held tight to the ticket as she examined herself in the mirrored elevator doors. She lightly patted her perfectly coifed auburn hair and smoothed out her fancy black cocktail dress. Read more

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In Strictest Confidence

Suzette had never been a risk-taker. She had spent the past 27 years of her life meticulously calculating the safest route through every predicament, from her six-hour, perfectly-timed, and virtually painless entrance into the world (or so her mother said) to her nearly impeccable school record. Read more

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Fingers Bleeding

Mom’s needles were scattered over the table. She was sick in bed, and I was hungry for breakfast.

I didn’t know if she was alone or not. I thought she was, but I didn’t know. Read more

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