#71 Don’t I Know You?
Mitch walked into the office. He was 15 minutes early for the interview, so he sat by the reception area after checking in. The…
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A Short Story A Day
#70 Routine
Jenny walked out of the elevator toward her office, with Winston beside her. He seemed to lag a bit behind, and didn’t respond to…
Read essay#69 Elevator Etiquette
Ed stepped onto the elevator as usual, with a long line of people behind him. After the long day of going up countless stairs,…
Read essay#68 Distractible Boy
Warren Zevon was Excitable Boy It made him quite the star, How I wish I was Distractible Boy It might make me happier by…
Read essay#67 Beer
The first time it tastes of bad bread The third time it tastes stale instead The fifth time it tastes anew Subsequent times is…
Read essay#66 Similarities
A listing of things that share common traits: Space and doughnuts: Both have holes that are devoid of the goodness around them. An itch…
Read essay#65 Dragging Danielle
Danielle’s mother pulled her along, across the side street toward the shops. Today they’d be shopping and spending time together, Danielle being only 3,…
Read essay#64 When I’m Sixty Four
Cliche to say True To me When I’m Sixty Four Meaningless this all will be. Research reports and I believe Happiness is manufactured We all…
Read essay#63 Limerick
There once was a writer named Jon Whose limericks caused one to yawn The rejection stung like heat Causing him to retreat And now…
Read essay#62 Return to Normalcy
The beans are soaking, plans for the week no more complex days of exceptions are gone, days of comfortable regularity ahead The bag is…
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