The kids huddled around the tiny bundt cake, sipping juice from their plastic cups. A lone candle burned at the cen...
We have been in the bunker for weeks now sharing a room with me and my five brothers. Its hard to imagine our life be...
If I were a scientist I would invent a drug, which could bring me back to all of the feelings I was able to experienc...
"Wait, so he hit you?"
"No. He didn't." I hid the bruise on my face with veiled hair. I didn't want to admit the truth. It was harsh. "Then ...
"Wait, so he hit you?" "Yes, but it's not what it seems. He's been really stressed at work. He swore it would never h...
"Wait, so he hit you?" “No, I told you. He whispered just before I woke up.” I had already told the story a couple ...
Violinist · Cat · Desert Island Concert
about 6 years ago, at the time I firstly thought about study in UK. So I prepare the ielts in Shanghai. When I finish...
He opened the letter from his cousin, reluctantly breaking open the blue air-mail envelope. Who uses old-fashioned sn...
The rain pounded on his jacket and head like furious warriors attempting to break the city's gates. His paced quick...
Private Morlane · Rooster · Let the regiment sleep
Hero at Midnight No one could remember who among them gave him the name Rooster; probably someone long gone by this ...
Private Morlane glanced at the watch that he'd taken off and left on the small table by his cot, rubbing his sleep-we...
Morlane hung his head. At times like these, his emotions were torments of conflict. He was grateful, yes; but he was ...
Potatoes.
"Following up from the fight we had last night Darren" "I don't wanna talk about it Judy" I can see the fear in Darre...
I spent days in the field, hoping to see something bloom. The desert surrounded me like the ocean that surrounds an i...
I got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lamb, ham, hogs, dogs, beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken, turkey, r...
Two men entered, wearing respiratory masks. They came over to the register and looked at Martin, who just looked back...
Officer Malone stopped at the doorway of the house. "Do you smell that?" she asked. The rest of the team paused as ...
I walked along the flat stones that made up the busy road and let the bustling crowds swallow me whole. My heart poun...
Walking towards the light, the people wondered if they would be provided clothes or would they have to keep walking i...
Gavin was gloating. "Enjoy your final moments, Kevin ... maybe use them to wonder how I found you. Good-bye ..." He ...
Once, in Beijing, a young girl in a red gown huddled in a doorway.
Once, in Beijing, a young girl in a red gown huddled in a doorway. It was snowing, freezing her slowly. She continued...
Rain poured down, next to her, the doorway shielding her. She clutched her red gown as she huddled down close to the ...
Once, in Beijing, a young girl in a red gown huddled in a doorway. It was raining, her hair was plastered to her fac...
What happens when life finally becomes too much to bear? He thought about it a great deal - but was unable to put his...
Erring on the side of caution I took two of the smaller ones. Just like breakfast, or a night on the town. My body wa...
There was a girl that I used to work with at the Goodwill who had eyes that were far too close together. Her body was...
"Why did I have to dress up as Napoleon?" Billy thought as he entered the Halloween party. His friends were dressed ...
Once upon a time there was little man whom no-one believed. His name was Henry, and he loved to go to parties. But wh...
I waited for her, all night long I stood there waiting. As the crowd dissipated, I was left erect and waiting. I make...