“Are you alright dear? You look pale” “How strange, I’m feeling fine,” She’s picking up on my unease. I keep my eyes fixed on the road as she reaches for the hand on my thigh, and gently strokes the thumb. I can see the ring flash quickly as we pull into a lit driveway. “SoContinue reading “The Dinner Party”
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The Nightshade Problem
5:00 PM, Hospital Dearest Anna, Don’t worry about waiting up for me. I have a feeling this will be a long night. I’ll see you tomorrow. Love, Will 4:00 AM, Villa Avenue It’s four am and, not for the first time, I’m wishing I could sleep through the night. I’m wishing the pills would doContinue reading “The Nightshade Problem”
The Telephone Call
My heart is beating rapidly, threatening to burst out my chest. I pick up the phone, and enter the number slowly. My fingers are trembling so much they can barely find the right keys, as I type in the number. I have the phone book next me, though heaven knows I don’t need it. TheContinue reading “The Telephone Call”
Dusk’s Garden
The air smells like roses and Indian jasmine. The palm trees sway gently in the wind, as I scamper through the long grass. The moon is rising in the grey sky, with just a single streak of orange left. It’s an empty field. Both in the sky and on the earth, but not at dusk.Continue reading “Dusk’s Garden”
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