Birthday Cards
From the time I was a toddler, my grandmother saved all my birthday cards. She saved them all in a … Continue reading Birthday Cards
Category: fictional stories
Cemetery Shame
Cemetery Shame She was driving past he cemetery outside of town. The cemetery where her parents are buried. It had … Continue reading Cemetery Shame
Love
Love She told me she loved me. She said it with such assurance of what love is, I had to … Continue reading Love
Face Tattoo
Face Tattoo Years ago, when he said he was getting a face tattoo, I told him it might not be … Continue reading Face Tattoo
The Burrow
The Burrow I peered deep into the burrow. The hole was black and nothing arose but its voice and the … Continue reading The Burrow
$20 Benefactor
$20 Benefactor Brett looked good. Brett looked clean. He looked healthy and fashionable. His shopping cart was full. Sturgill noticed … Continue reading $20 Benefactor
Monument
Monument Her mother’s illness was terminal. Both of them knew and understood. “Slow down,” her mother said. “I’ve got something … Continue reading Monument
The Record Player
The Record Player “Beethoven is glorious,” she said. “Hearing Beethoven fills my heart with such joy. Beethoven is rapturous. Nothing … Continue reading The Record Player
Lion
Lion I’m not good at looking people in the eyes. I guess it’s because I’ve experience too much of the … Continue reading Lion
Writer
Writer I had a good idea for a story. A long time ago I took a lot of philosophy courses. … Continue reading Writer
