By: Grace Williams | 2010-05-29 | Short Stories HARDLESSONS It was a frigidly cold December night in 2007. A tough looking blonde in her 50s was read more
By: Aniket Pandit | 2010-06-02 | Short Stories Crimson Night (ShortStory ) I ran up the stairs enraged. I just about had enough of this. "Get down read more
By: LadyScene | 2010-06-02 | Short Stories She would never realize why her life was the way it was. She would never understand, she thought silently to herself while she sat painting with her headphones on. She had fond memories of both her parents together, laughing and enjoying one another, she only wished it could have stayed that way. read more
By: Lili Bell Raye | 2010-06-03 | Short Stories Mountain of Shadows We lived in the shadow of the mountain. It was always there. There was no way to escape it. I cannot remember a day that I did not feel it''s oppressive presence. Our little shanty, our home, was nestled deep against the rock face on the backside of the mountain. read more
By: Mary E. Hahn | 2010-05-29 | Short Stories The Return I feel like the prodigal son walking up this old street-well, in this case, a prodigal daughter. See mom, I was paying attention in church. Maybe that''s what I''ll tell her, assuming she''ll even speak to me. I left home when I was 16 and stupid, in haste to catch my dreams. read more
By: G. Emma Ryder | 2010-05-30 | Short Stories Karen had been seeing Charles for a while, they were such a nice looking couple. She just seemed to fit him. He would watch after her when she walked away from him. His eyes never looked in another direction. read more
By: Benny D. | 2010-05-29 | Short Stories Community Pool Adviser The early morning heat and humidity suffocated the air in the Raleigh suburb. Those who were out and about were either barley clothed or sweating buckets. read more
By: Juliane Ibrahim | 2010-05-29 | Short Stories The Good Doctor “We’re ready for you, Doctor.” Dr. Robertson nodded in reply and quickly finished washing his hands. He glanced at the clock which read 11:24 PM, and headed back to his office to prepare. read more
By: Caroline Tigeress | 2010-05-29 | Short Stories Karl''s eyes snapped open yet again, just like yesterday. It was dark in his large, spacious studio apartment. His eyes glazed over his surroundings yet again, and the events of yesterday began to sink in. The bar fight, meeting FirePower, asking him to become her apprentice. Him saying yes. read more
By: Nicholas Hanna | 2010-06-02 | Short Stories ONE VICE "So, is this your first time?" Carolyn asked with a wry smile. "Excuse me?" "Blind date. Is this your first?" "Oh, uh...no." "What did you think I meant?" she queried curiously. "Never mind," Kevin answered, blushing. read more
By: Glory Lennon | 2010-06-02 | Short Stories He stood on a bridge pleading with the girl. "Don''t do this, Missy. We''ve come so far. You''re doing so well now." "Get away from me, Dr. Pulmari. It''s too late. I tried but I can''t live without Hank. read more
By: John Callan | 2010-06-01 | Short Stories WILDERNESS FIREFIGHTER The Legion Hall in Nakina, Ontario overflowed with people. "May I have this dance?" the handsome, young man asked Sarah O''Shea. "Certainly, Sarah replied. "You''re the American camped at Cordingly Lake aren''t you?" Sarah asked the tall, strapping man. read more
By: Claire Luna-Pinsker | 2010-06-01 | Short Stories What I Did This Summer I''m glad summer vacations over, can''t wait to get back to school to see my friends and eat lunch again. When the teacher tells us to write an essay on, "What I did on my summer vacation," I won''t know what to write about because I did so many things. read more
By: Barbara Kasey Smith | 2010-06-01 | Short Stories I struggle to reach the train tracks in hopes I can find my way home. I cannot believe I finally see the tracks in the far-off distance. I don''t know how many days I''ve been away...I''ve lost track. read more
By: Jordan Drevdahl | 2010-06-03 | Short Stories David got pulled over on April 25. He was driving on a toll rode that required a pass, instead of taking change at posts, David had the pass in his car; however, it was upside down and not registering in the meters. The police had to pull him over. read more
By: Selina Sanchez | 2010-06-01 | Short Stories Being a teenager is hard ; from high school, friends, enemies, to balancing love. You wonder if you read more
By: Cody Laplante | 2010-05-31 | Short Stories She was dirty and disgusting. At first I could hardly tell her gender but from the start, she was read more
By: Katie Mcgreal | 2010-06-04 | Short Stories colour had faded to a dull grey and you could hardly tell there had ever been any varnish on it. read more