Start of school as you approach the new building which will be the siolitude that will incumber you with hours of coursework deadlines and exams. You stroll throught the halls of the new school looking at the expensive equipment and the brand new state of the art labs thinking to yourself they must have spent alot just for this school. Now that the secondary...
White gas flowed endlessly into the room as Alex emerged from his short time in deep sleep, the normal freezing cold temperature encompassing his body, accompanied by blurred vision. As his vision slowly returned, Alex could make out a blinding light, causing him to shield himself for protection. "Remain calm, Sergeant. Let me dim the light for you.&qu...
CHAPTER 9 -- THE AUCTION I woke up to the sound of the phone ringing loudly in my ear. I ignored it until the ringing finally stopped. Moments later, the phone rang again. Barely awake, I groggily reached over to the nightstand, lifted the phone into the air and slammed it back down onto the receiver. I exhaled in relief as the incessant ringing stopped onc...
Miracle Match (MM) is an on line dating service. But more than that, it has field offices around the country for people who don't have access to the internet. People living in nursing homes, people in prison, and people who are still using 3-party land lines -- those humans living in remote areas or in caves. Andy Aldrich believed everyone should have a part...
"Monty," she called him after her session. "We have to talk." She could hear him gently breathing, letting out a small sigh? "Anytime. Anyplace. Lunch? Dinner?" She hadn't worked more than an hour so far that day because of her session. She couldn't afford the time away from work. She had to see him, had to get this out in the open. "Drinks. Antoine's. 6P...
Andy sat on a plush sofa, nursing a Red Bull with vodka and watching the glass-caged go-go dancers dressed as fetish characters gyrate to the beat. The dance floor was far too crowded, and he wasn't quite far gone enough to enjoy dancing, unlike his other friends who were busy getting groovy, or whatever people called it, with the other Goths, at this freaki...
That night, I received another e-mail, this one originating from the Russian Department. "Congratulations! You have passed your physical. And you are invited to submit yourself for formal application for membership into the White Vampyres Club. For your Application Ceremony this Friday, eat lightly and dress casually. Be at 734 Elm Street promptly at 7 PM....
Investing is really very simple. Of course it can become very complicated, depending on how much time you want to put into it. Choose good companies and ride the short term stock fluctuations without worry. Ideally you want to buy low and sell high. That's why low days on the stock market sometimes can get you bargain prices on good stocks that will in tur...
"Are you ready for the surprise," I say and smile flirtatiously as we leave the theater. "Yes, yes, I'm ready for God's sake," she replies, her eyes widening. I decided the time is right to indulge in one of her fantasies. She has talked for weeks about wanting to do something sexy in public, a fantasy that has intrigued yet intimidated me. She mentioned a...
(Chapter 18) "A Moment of Madness" (circa-1988) The six mile Metro journey to Newcastle was relaxing and uneventful. The train was packed with Monday morning commuters heading for their all too boring and familiar places of work. As usual everyone was wearing their trademark sour faces and no one offered a kind look or even a hint of a smile. Men reading...