My journal of big words and pretty pictures
It’s just the wind you say. Just an echo of our footsteps ricocheting up the stairwell. Bricks and concrete repel sounds, the metal flashing pings with each heel fall. I know you’re lying. Echoes aren’t whispers. They’re well formed taunts, chattering in my ear. Your words push me forward. I run ahead of your words … Continue reading A man who wasn’t there
If I wasn’t already dead, I’d die of embarrassment. A flip flop was the cause of my demise. Not mine, of course. I wouldn't be caught dead in such low-class footwear. Oh, I see. That’s right, I am dead. I keep forgetting. It was such a silly thing really. My friends were forever telling me … Continue reading Blown out flip flop
Part 1: Contractual obligation Part 2: Host for hire He reached out and grabbed my arm, then pulled me through the open crypt doorway. My whole world went black. Loosening his tie with one hand, Quentin stepped out into the cold clear winter air and flew. That should have been the end of it, but somewhere … Continue reading The hunt begins
“Did you decide what you wanted to do for your birthday, Mom?” Haley was curled up in a recliner in the living room, eating a bowl of cereal. Her mother, Debbie, was folding clothes, stacking neat piles along the back of the couch. “Having all of you together for dinner would be great,” Debbie said, … Continue reading Happy birthday baby sister
Yeah, I have two of the most fierce guard dogs you could ever imagine. Swift, strong, über protective. Don't even think about sneaking into my yard or threatening my family. Knock on my door unannounced and you might lose an arm. Burglars beware, bad guys just move on, door-to-door solicitors need not apply ~ Hershey and Asta, Lab … Continue reading Three second warning
The door squeaked noisily when Gladys tried to turn the knob. She made a mental note to mention it sticking to her husband, Oliver. He’d want to take the door off its hinges and plane the edges, and maybe the jamb too. Reconsidering, she thought a new can of WD-40 from Carter’s Hardware would probably … Continue reading Snooze button
Thin spiral notebook 