Snow Globe
Jared opened his gift as the family sat around him in a circle. It was small, about the size of a tissue box, but they’d… Read More »Snow Globe
Dave Baldwin
Guacamole
Jennifer tiptoed around the corner of the school hallway. Dustin was at the agreed meeting spot. He glanced up from his phone, then back down.… Read More »Guacamole
Illness
Alfred waited in the antechamber, pacing nervously. The door opened, and two men walked through. “I’m afraid we have bad news,” the first one said.… Read More »Illness
Court of Uncommon Pleas
As the clock struck noon, Judith advanced to the Plaintiff’s area using the required hopskotch steps. Came the voice: “All bust a move for the… Read More »Court of Uncommon Pleas
Rock
Sarah huffed and puffed. It had been a long hike so far, and the entrance to the underground cavern network was still a few miles… Read More »Rock
Worship
The Queen Ant called the ceremony to order. The worker ants stopped. The soldier ants stood at attention. The artist ants froze in formation. The… Read More »Worship
Do Not Push
Billy found a red lever sticking up out of the ground behind the old shed. Next to the lever was a sign that read, “WARNING:… Read More »Do Not Push
The Suffering Writer
He sat over his keyboard. It was time to suffer. He remembered his professor’s famous line from writing class back in the day. “If it was… Read More »The Suffering Writer
Sign
Marty walked down the hallway. It was nearing midnight in the spooky old haunted house. The boys in the schoolyard had bet him twenty dollars… Read More »Sign