I step up and into the cabinet. Angela shuts the door behind me. She and my other three assistants spin the box. Slower, ladies. You want me to throw up in here? We rehearsed this trick hundreds of times. In rehearsal, it worked flawlessly. Naturally. This is our first live performance. If it goes as… Continue reading The Cask of Magnus
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Wasp
MONDAY: I use the camera on my phone to see inside the bathroom vent. The buzzing sound has been a nuisance for weeks now, and I was investigating the source of the noise. I can hear it; a dry, scratchy rustling inside the walls. I’ve lived here less than a month. I’m still shocked by… Continue reading Wasp
Pause!
I’m such an easy mark for tech gear and apps, a true tech-addict. I never stood a chance with the PAUSE marketing hype. They loaded the ad with emotional hooks. Tired of feeling stressed? Tired of deadlines? Feel like you’ll never get ahead? . You need a break! Relax like a champion! . You need PAUSE. I… Continue reading Pause!
The Sixth Sowing Ritual
Ritual Day Whose name shall I put on my slip? Shirley’s eyes skimmed over her fellow tribe members. She didn’t dare write a man’s name. She shivered at the audacity of such an act. It would have to be a woman’s name. Three Weeks Earlier The day was sunny, and everyone in the compound was… Continue reading The Sixth Sowing Ritual
Gamer
I glanced at the poster. It hung on the front wall above the third of five large monitors. Each of the screens mirrored one of the five tournament player’s monitor in the room. I swiveled in my seat and saw three cameras. That’s weird. We were informed the tournament would not be televised. If it… Continue reading Gamer
Bohío
His thick fingers shake with nerves and are damp with sweat. It takes the shorter man two attempts to pry open the tiny tin lid. The three of them peer in at the contents. The pills seem too small. Are they supposed to be that small? Rick wonders idly. There are three in the tin,… Continue reading Bohío
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