It was another August Wednesday, another meeting of the Methodist Domino Club of Seville Hills, MO. They sat in the park next to the community pool on benches, analyzing the problems of the world as the local teenage society played out nearby. All but one were comfortably plump old men, with little or no hair, little or no teeth, and prune wrinkled skin. The...
Author's Note: I have posted revisions to Chapters 1 and 2 based on the feedback that many of you graciously provided. I tried to let those comments guide this chapter; I'm sure you'll let me know if I succeeded or not. In retrospect, Chapters 1, 2 and 3 probably should have been one long story. I intend to write more action and less philosophical, explana...
Thunder crackled like tinfoil through the outdated speakers on Nia's TV set. Thick torrents of rain plunged from the discolored clouds above the sodden meadow where Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Scarlett Johansson locked both lips and hips in fervent, mud-drenched passion. Nia refilled Rhys's wineglass first, then her own and eyed the screen skeptically. "I can'...
Jack was leaning against his navy blue car, drinking a beer in the parking lot that Sunday morning. It was overcast, with a chance of rain. Cars rolled along the street at the far end, making faint swish noises as they passed through puddles on asphalt. He seen the rear door to dormitory open across the lot, and a dirty blonde head creep out. Jack noticed sh...
Chapter 5 – Rediscovery Tricia's dorm room was bright again from morning sun. It was a Saturday of new beginnings for everyone, especially three inhabitants on that floor. Melanie and Shelby haven't slept that night, and were still hashing out their issues, but for now we'll follow our girl Tricia's story. She was slowly waking to the most promising future...
Mark Mitchum reclined as far as he could back in his driver's seat, speeding his pick up truck as fast as he could up Highway 6 towards College Station to surprise his wife, Sherry. Part of Mark knew that Sherry would probably be mentally and emotionally spent after the day's track competition, but more than any other time since he could remember in their r...
Another story that just wouldn't get out of my head. There will be at least one more part, maybe more depending on how things go. Comments and criticism are always welcome. All characters are over age 18. ***** Enchanted shackles around my wrists were all that was keeping me from breaking the neck of this creature in front of me. no chains were attached...
CHAPTER ONE (Present Day) Marie ran out from under the palm trees and looked up thinking she heard the sound of an airplane in the distance. Moving her hand up to shield her eyes from the tropical sun her long armpit hair fluttered in the gentle breeze. Her tone and naked body tensed trying desperately to hear what she hoped would be their rescuer. It had...
Megan stands in the darkness, waiting. All around her, she can hear the sound of the audience--not quite silent, but expectant. She hears a few whispered conversations and some coughing, but for the most part, people are waiting patiently for the show to start. It really sinks in for the first time that they're all waiting to see her, and Megan takes a deep...
The next morning, Todd awoke more refreshed than he had been in a while. The birds were chirping and the sun was shining as brightly as his mood was. Liz was still asleep, so he slipped out of bed and went out to the kitchen. He started to put together breakfast. Two days in a row, who'd have thought- and got out some pancake mix. As he poured the mix and mi...