Luther hated his job.  He hated that it necessitated him sucking up to people, putting on a façade of interest or a faux liking for whatever...

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The woods were cold and silent baring the quiet murmurs of the expectant crowd. A handful of teenage boys were gathered in an opening at the...

The Eclipse Warp “Tell me you got them!”  Those were Colin Monroe's first words to his father that afternoon. The older man narrowed his...

My father’s house was a mess. The countertops were covered in books and littered with dusty Post-it notes. The washing machine rattled the whole...

Dear George,  We haven’t met yet, this is your Uncle. I want to welcome you to the world and I could not be more excited to meet you. First...

As Michael leaned against the edifice of a vibrantly colored, 18th-century, French-colonial townhouse to relieve himself, he was hardly concerned...

The clock behind Dr. Selby’s head seemed to move in slow motion. Every appointment started out the same way – he’d ask how I felt, I’d...

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Raymond Mankowitz lay dying in his bed. At 95 years old, he had been sequestered in his room for nearly a week as hospice care gently guided his...

Mosley heard about the world's end on the radio while driving home. It surprised her but didn't upset her, not at first. She walked into the...

When the main mast fell, Thomas had been in his quarters. The ink from his quil had barely touched the parchment – getting only as far as “My...

They unloaded their bags in the back entryway of her house. It had been a fun, tiring day at the mall. Nine-year-old Adira even revealed some...

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In the heart of Eldoria's bustling cityscape, the clash between Isabella Sterling, the formidable corporate lawyer, and Alexander "Alex" Bennett,...

The doorbell rang at 3pm on the dot. Albert had been tossing and turning to no avail, attempting to take one of those coveted afternoon naps, the...