「ザキさん、こんなクソ寒い夜中になんの用ですか」 空気も凍るような寒さの夜、理由も告げずに俺を稽古場へ呼び出した小劇団の先輩、崎山に不満を隠さず声を掛けた。そこは、稽古場というより廃倉庫といったほうがしっくりくるボロ屋で、風が吹かないだけ外よりマシという状況だった。貧乏劇団ゆえ暖房器具など置いてすらない。 「おう、すまねぇな、森田。ちょっと見せたいもんがあってな」 「金貸してくれってのは無しですよ」 「そんなんじゃねぇよ。芝居の話だ、芝居の」 崎山はもう四十も半ば、芽の出ない役者だ。売れない理由は、今時となっては珍しい「飲む」「打つ」「買う」と三拍子を見事に揃えた素行の悪さが、業界中に知れ渡っているせいだった。どこぞの脚本家の奥さんに横恋慕して旦那に殺されかけただの、賭場で負けて裸で電車に乗って留置所に入れられ...
While we waited for the train, on the platform of the subway station, Masako and Yoko told us that the next weekend we would have not gone to the love hotel. They wanted to show us something in the suburbs of Tokio. Something "cultural", they said. But judging by how they looked at each other, with a wily smile, it should be not so "cultural". Or if it was "...
On being elevated to the position of personal assistant to the CEO, I was well aware that my looks and manner were as big a factor in my selection as my other skills. I'd only returned to the workforce about six years earlier, having honed my computer skills and administrative knowledge during my time as a mother and homemaker, keen to resume the career whic...
'I am so completely screwed.' I said. 'You got that right.' Snapped a senior officer at Metropolitan Police Station. 'So absolutely, completely, utterly, finally...' He thought for a minute. 'Stupidly...' I put in, bored. The officer's eyes narrowed and he sneered a little. 'Don't play games with me...' He looked at the police report and his eyebrows sho...
It was that time of year again; the time where the seasons are changing from spring to summer, when the fresh morning dew sits delicately on the grass and flowers, as the sweet morning sun filters softly over everything in sight. I sat down on the old wooden bench as I pulled my cardigan across my chest and crossed my arms. I let out a deep sigh as I looke...
Hi y'all! I read your comments on making the chapters longer and updating more often!!! I didn't realise you cared so much! [tear] But Seriously, I really don't have much time on my hands at the moment, I'm going to try to make this one longer, I promise! Thanks for Caring! k_k ---------------------------------------- Darley I heard the noise of the e...
He was in his fifties now, she was in her seventies, but her body was as supple and pert as ever. True her breasts were a little saggy now and her throat could not fully conceal the years, but she had looked after herself through her life, and indeed, many men had looked after her too but Jack remained her favourite. She may have aged in years but her author...
Caitlin I first set eyes on Ron on the day that I started my job. He's gorgeous I told myself. My mind immediately painted an image of all his physical features; the square face, the full lips, the dark brown hair parted on the side and ideal body weight. I'll bet he keeps himself in shape I told myself. I wanted to know more about him. How old is he? Is...
Young Dice was the neighborhood menace and because he was always seen rolling dice for money that is how Dice got his name. The habit was picked up from his old man who was a pimp. Dice likes to smoke weed and Black & Mild while drinking Hennessy. This hood rat has a tattoo across the chest that displayed his nickname and a 6 pack with multiple muscles from...
Many thanks to Dennis for editing this story. * I'm Lucas Willman. The whole crappy mess in my marriage began just as a story about loving wives you already heard or read at least a hundred of times. Of course, even I had read it many times for me it was the first and hopefully the last time it happened in my real life. Not funny at all. My background is...