"Leave..." The voice bellowed for a third time. Each time the command floated through the air, from a disembodied voice, Celine shivered. The third and final utterance was followed by a blinding flash of lightning. The thunder which followed deafened her as she fled for the darkened hallway.
Read MoreIt had started with a chicken. Her broken eggs to be more precise. Darius Fry walked across the dew-coated lawn to the chicken coop and collected the eggs. His wife's birds would lay between ten to twelve eggs a day.
Read More"First, let me tell you something about Meredith Harrison. I have it on very good authority that she not only welcomes Darla Kingston to bridge every Thursday. She also caters to Samuel Kingston's cravings every Friday."
Read More"You sure you want to go down this route?" Tony walked toward the massive desk in the center of the room. He flicked a switch, and a small flame ignited. The cigar in his left hand lowered into the sputtering fire, glowed, and smoked. He bent and puffed on the stogie until a thick cloud swirled around his head.
Read MoreElaine bent to pick up the rattle and placed it back into the crib with her newborn infant. Her mother scolded her that a newborn couldn't use a rattle, but she didn't care. Elaine had filled the crib with an assortment of stuffed animals and toys with pleasure.
Read MoreThe straps of the rough leather backpack were pulled tightly, securing a meager collection of tools and food supplies. At least the carving knife was sharp, and the compass was true.
Read More"My child lost her crayons!" The red haired woman's scream drowned in waves of noise. Her eyes were bloodshot and filled with terror. Her hair sprouted like neon red lightning bolts from their too-soon grey roots.
Read MoreThe phones all began to ring at the same time. His cell phone first, soon followed by his desk phone, and then the softphone installed on his laptop. An eruption of chirps and buzzes shattered the stillness of the morning.
Read More"Mary, go out there and ask them to quiet down. For goodness sake, some of us are trying to get work done."
Read MoreOn the main deck of the starship Galatron, Gerald Windsor peered into the swirling vortex. The visual display showed what the computer scanned and interpreted several parsecs in the distance. A plasma cloud rimmed black hole formation…
Read MoreHe was a man with nothing left to lose. The car was repossessed last Thursday. The plant sent him home three weeks before that without a word on when he was needed back. The divorce papers were in his mailbox (no surprise there) when he got home from fishing last month. He was a man with nothing left to lose.
Read MoreTony DeLorenta ran through the dark corridor in search of an exit. He stumbled up a flight of stairs. He fumbled with the handrail which was broken in several places. His foot crashed through the landing at the top of the staircase. All told, Tony was in a tough situation.
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