Originally written in June of 2010... This is not my life. He thought that over and over again as he sat across the table from the beautiful girl that was offering him a phenomenal job. Two days ago, out of the blue, Devon got a call asking him to meet Angela Harper for lunch at … Continue reading Life Swap
Something I Made Up
Birth
Originally written in June of 2010... Jim wasn't in the delivery room when his only son was born. In fact, as Lara, his wife, gave birth to their first child, Jim wasn't even in the same country. Instead, he was half a world away, waiting anxiously to receive a phone call letting him know that … Continue reading Birth
Mess
Originally written in June of 2010... "This is just a mess," said Ellie as she stared at the painting. Tom just scoffed at her comment and said, "No, it isn't! The artist is clearly expressing his anger in this one!" Tom was doing a really good job of trying to make it sound like he … Continue reading Mess
Courage
Originally written in May of 2010... Oz had been facing some dark days for quite some time. It had been 12 years since little Dorothy Gale dropped into Munchkinland. 12 years since she took that fateful trip down the Yellow Brick Road, meeting friends and enemies alike. It had been 12 years since the Lion … Continue reading Courage
Event
Originally written in May of 2010... There's no one still alive that witnessed the catastrophic event that took away our planet's moon. Believe me, plenty of the witnesses died that very day. The rest went on to lead normal lives and die of old age. Well, it was as normal as things could have gotten … Continue reading Event
Cubicle Crush, Part II
Originally written in April of 2010... Alex drummed his hands on the steering wheel of his ancient Ford Escort as he slowly drove through Alyson's quaint suburban neighborhood. He was nervous, as he usually felt when he was about to see this girl. Yes, he saw her every day at work. Yes, he'd shared lunches … Continue reading Cubicle Crush, Part II
Wonder
Originally written in April of 2010... I wonder if she's going to call... He kept thinking those same words over and over again. He didn't like to admit that he was obsessing, but that's exactly what Tim was doing. Tim had gone out with Cindy just once and he hadn't seen her or heard from … Continue reading Wonder
Mentor
Originally written in April of 2010. It's a devastating thing, finding out that someone you looked up to has fallen from grace. I had someone like that in my life. From the time I was just 15, this man took me in. He made me a part of his family. He saw potential in me … Continue reading Mentor
Alchemy
It sounds ridiculous, right? The ability to turn objects to gold. That's what I thought until I watched it happen in front of my eyes. I still have a hard time believing that what I saw actually happened. It's as if I can't trust my own senses. But it was plain as day. The old … Continue reading Alchemy
Demands
I was bound on the floor just like the rest of them. My hands were behind my back, tied up with the same sort of plastic things they use for handcuffs these days. I knew they couldn't hold me if I didn't want them to. But here I was, sitting uncomfortably, a hostage along with … Continue reading Demands
The Confusing Middle 