The Text

The Text

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. The bed had an aggressive creak in one spot, the spot where I always shifted myself off. It’s been there at least the 15 years I’ve been staying in this place. A tiny, old home, on the Oregon...
Game Night

Game Night

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. When Agnes’ classmate Lorelei invited her to a last-minute game night, she couldn’t think of a good enough reason not to go. At least, not on the spot. It was supposed to be with a group of people...
The Mortician

The Mortician

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. As children, we are taught many things. A good many of which we will choose to unlearn, a good many of which we never properly learned in the first place. This is what I found I had to do in the...
Drip

Drip

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. Therapist: So…how are you doing today, Patrick? Patrick: I’m doing fine. Same as last week. Therapist: Really? Patrick: Yes, really. Therapist: You seem more agitated than usual today. Patrick:...
The Helpers

The Helpers

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. Ana wanted to change the world. But even the most accomplished middle-schooler (which she was) had to settle for small victories. Getting her family into recycling. Standing up to a bully....
Skin Insurance

Skin Insurance

Please note: this story was provided by the author and published as is. Douglas Stewart possessed enough sense to avoid the weekly advertisement pamphlet shoved inside his mailbox marked 1712, the box painted a crisp white at the end of his private drive. On most...