The stairwell was dark, and all he could focus on was his heavy breathing. His heart raced faster than it had ever gone in his entire life, something he knew with certainty due to the heart rate monitoring watch he’d bought on a whim. He desperately tried to calm down, but how could he? He …
#3 The General
The General wears lifts, his power projects he strides wherever he wants The General plays it cool, straight, direct he strives to be nonchalant The General smirks at others, respect he commands he’ll strike you down with information and wit The General hides his insecurities, his worries, his fear but his perfectionism won’t stop him …
#2 Freezing
“Watch tonight, I’ll be freezing”, said the lady as she walked into the cafe. She was just starting her shift, doomed to repeat an eight to ten hour cycle that she had done countless times before. She would prepare the same things, for the same people, for nearly the same price, and receive the same …
#1 Bob the Turtle & Jim The Bunny
It’s been a pretty stressful month for me, so to release, I figure I should start a new creative writing project called A Short Story a Day. Today’s short story is a bit whimsical (and uses a bit of ‘strong’ language, so reader discretion is advised) and is my start on this journey. Let’s see …