"If there is a universal mind, must it be sane?" -Damon Knight. Often misattributed to Charles Fort. *** December, 1967. West Virginia: The knock came at midnight. Klein answered; it was the man in the black suit. He came into the motel room, closed the door, and handed Klein a stack of papers. "You'll be happy to know that you've finished your report,...
Chapter 1. "Maggie, you can't be serious! There's no way I'm going to ask your brother to do this." "You won't have to. I'll ask him for you." "That's not what I meant!" "Really Amy, it'll be fine. David's a real sweetie-pie when it comes to helping people. I'm sure he'll agree." "Maggie, that's not the point. I'm a guest in your house, and for God's sa...
CHAPTER 1 Out of work actress Beau Brooke (24) learned what it was like being a battered woman. The guy she'd been living with arrived home drunk late just after 10:00 and reacted angrily when he found his dinner in the trash bin. He pulled Beau out of bed and mauled her. Responding to her screams two men in the next apartment rushed in through the open do...
Who Killed Cornelius? A cereal murder mystery to jumpstart your day. Author's Note: I hope that if you figure out the killer early in the story, you'll stick around to see how the team solves the mystery. It's not an episode of Criminal Minds, but I hope you'll find it to be a fun trip down nostalgia lane. It's a Halloween Contest 2015 entry. Vote, if you l...
Those who have never travelled, are an underprivileged bunch. They will never know the thrill of new things, and discovery, and the wonders of the world. I know it's a bit of a bold statement, but that is truly how I feel about it. I have done it whenever time and money have permitted it, and even sometimes when they haven't. Being young and a student also...
The twins continued to lead her to her bedroom, talking quietly to themselves the entire time. They kept their conversation low, careful not to let her in on their plans. One of them would look back and flash her a warm smile every so often, letting her know she hadn't been forgotten. Kara, meanwhile, became lost in her own thoughts. Spending the night with...
Chapter Three -- Truth and Consequences The package arrived overnight and was waiting for Adele when she arrived early at the office. It was a plain brown padded postage bag with no markings on it. It was addressed simply to Adele Edwards and marked urgent. Adele put the package down on her desk and deliberated. She guessed what was inside it and she knew...
Had the schoolkids of Hazelwood High ever met Phil Love and Olivia Wilde, no one would have guessed that the two would be friends. 'Incongruent' didn't do them justice - whereas Phil was a groomed, well-dressed, preppy fit Student Council President, Olivia was one with the shadows. A baggy hoodie, messy shoulder-length black hair and a quiet disposition was...
One of my readers requested adding pictures of the new characters, but this is not allowed by Literotica. When a new character is introduced, I will put in parenthesis the character's real name so you can look them up on the internet. *** Everyone was getting ready for the Gala dinner. Will Sorenson and Josh Davidson went to Rick and Kate's suite. Kate wa...
Author's Note - Well dear readers, here it is - the next instalment of Two Thousand and Ten. Apologies if you have waited a long time for this as I have been busy with other projects, but hopefully you'll enjoy this new chapter. Please feel free to comment or send reviews (as long as they're positive!) Disclaimer - I am not a legal professional, so apologi...