This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. “Get up, Franks, it’s time to eat dinner.” The shock from being woken up so abruptly outweighed the shock of hearing Dad’s voice at first. His familiar grip came around my elbow, pulled me out of bed, and dragged me down the stairs, … Read more
Don’t Forget the Milk! “And don’t forget the milk.” Why does she think she has to remind me of everything? I’m not a kid anymore, although you’d never know it by the way she treats me. I feel like I’m at work, but not getting paid.She acts like I’ve never been to a store … Read more
The inhale James took fed him before what lay atop the kitchen table. Pot roast tended for hours by Mama’s patient hand; its meat slowly giving way to heat, now soft and supple, the tension pulled from the muscle like a peaceful dream does in fitful sleep. Savory steam exhaled from the iron … Read more
Chiara Wilde knew she had made a mistake the moment the words had left her mouth. “I need time to myself to think about my future,” she said. She had said those words over a year ago and, at the time, had meant them. Deep down, she still felt that way even though seeing the … Read more
Personal Log—Star Date 2025.1201 Most folks who know me endure my many ‘Trek and ‘Wars references. And yes, I often must explain the reference with a bit of consternation. I believe that they find that science fiction challenges too many of their beliefs about humanity. Yes, we have the potential to explore space, and yes, … Read more