Jurassic Writing— Part One: The Find
Dr. Serena Mulligan was hot, sweaty and dusty. She’d been excavating a dinosaur footprint fossil for over three hours, but it didn’t appear she had…
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Lunch Time
I hate this time of day. I mean really hate it. I think I walk a little slower, wandering the long hallways on the way…
The Gift
“Adjust the temperature,” the surgeon said, “My hands are cold.” She continued her work, focused on the patient in front of her. She regularly wondered…
Soy Luna
Hola. Soy Luna… well… Luna Ureña Noches. A name mi mamá gave me with some thought, but not with the full realization of how well…
Paternity
Charlie eyed the waiting room children’s toys with uneasy judgement. He was picturing the countless children over the years who had played with blocks on…
Whiskey, Jazz, and Danger
Photo made with OpenArt Creative at openart.ai Dear recipient of this letter, I pen these words in great urgency, for I find myself embarking on…
Change
‘Today’s the day I change,’ I said to myself. I was swinging my right leg and booting Mrs Ricketts’ gnome from the front of her…
Beach Work
’YES, I’LL DO it. Give me a break,’ Mark said. ‘I mean now,’ Check said, scowling at his employee’s mobile number. Mark was pleased his…
A Criminal Affair
Special Agent Jordan O’Neill was vacationing for the first time in more than five years at a five-star resort in the Cook Islands. She wanted…
The Monster of the Modern World
The dank evening outside my window was like a cool, refreshing drink. It was a tall glass of water on a hot summer’s day. It…
