I sat at the piano and idly played a few bars, a couple of quick arpeggios, scales and runs, tuning was fine, it sounded good, I ran through a couple of numbers, a few ideas for my solos. The bar was closed, the lights mostly off. I loved this time before we opened, before the public spoilt it all. I loved performing, just hated the clientele. Sometime after...
I woke up to darkness and the sounds of crickets. My mouth and throat was filled with a dry uncomfortable feeling with the taste of mucus on the edge of my soft palate. My temples and eye and other muscles ached. My body was covered in sweat despite feeling extremely cold. I felt like shit. I had been coming down with a cold for the last week and it finally...
In the ancient kingdom of Nevar, there was a grand estate that was so old the young folk said the country was built around it. For centuries, the house was a welcoming inn for traveling adventurers, desperate lovers fleeing with their forbidden love, and magicians who entertained the guests with their amazing manipulations of light and sound. There were gard...
Part One She was so beautiful, staring at him, annoyed. Karin’s blonde hair swept back, and her chest surged in the little white-on white tube top that looked as if it might collapse any moment over her 38D breasts. Her cleavage was bulging as she argued with Robbie. “Why Robbie, why can’t you understand me?” Karin asked. “Is screwing all you think about?...
As the first to awaken aboard the luxury yacht out in the middle of the deep blue sea, Rick Chaplain decided to get a bit of fresh air up on the deck, and sat out in the open on one of the numerous plastic recliners with an orange juice to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, and the tranquil peace of it all. He knew he had a lot to think about, but for that shor...
This story is inspired by the events in the video game Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. I haven't tried too hard in inserting it into the story as outlined in the game, because really...who cares? All characters are TM of their respective copyright holders and are used without permission. This story should not be read by anyone under the age of 18. Feedback a...
Exiting the room, he saw that the king was waiting for him in the hallway with the marine captain. The King's bodyguards and his own were covering the two ends of the corridor, doing their best to look like pieces of the wall. "Captain, he's all yours. Get everything you can from him; treat him like any other prisoner. If he resists, treat him accordingly."...
Seventy-four-year-old author Sandra Grant discusses her debut short-story collection, which focuses on the sex lives and intimate relationships of characters in their 60s and 70s. JOHN WAYNE, HOST: This is POINT NETWORK. I'm John Wayne. There are some graphic sex scenes in Sandra Grant's new collection of short stories, "Scary Old Sex." But they're mostl...
Politics Simon's ears pricked up. He wasn't sure, but he though that he had heard something, someone, moving about in the building. Yes! It was unmistakable this time - a noise from the far room. He had assumed that he was alone, working late to finish off a report for the following day, but these noises were unmistakable evidence that there was someone els...
Crystal heard the voice the first time as she put the phone back in its cradle. You know perfectly well he's lying. She spun around. The family room was empty. She stood completely alone in the house, but the voice of a warm, friendly woman spoke directly behind her. Better check your cookies, sweetie. You're gonna burn them. The timer still showed two...