The watchman of Silent Rows
The moon, a spectral coin in the inky sky, was my only companion. Not that I minded. After… well, after everything, solitude was a comfort. I am Silas, and I am, for lack of a…
War
This story contains sensitive content Someone gets killed War My family was cleaning up the house where our grandfather, George, had been living with his wife, Grace. He passed away last month, at the age…
Sparks Fly
This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. Sparks Fly Parson Graves listened to Sheriff Claiborne's explanation why he brought Nellie-Rae Sparks to his house next to the church in…
The Quiet Man by the Window
Mary’s chair was empty. Lloyd noticed it the moment he stepped into the dining room. His eyes locked on the small table in the corner where she always sat, and for a moment, the world…
All Quiet in Medical
“Inmate Johnson in cell block 3 returned from abdominal surgery. His next pain med is scheduled for midnight. Other than that, no problems,” the second-shift nurse, Marie, reported. “Does he come to medical for it,…