Tag Archives: loneliness
More Dialogue (Alternates)
“Hey.” “You wanted to meet me?” “Only for a sec. I won’t take up too much of your time.” “Go for it.” “Listen. I know every year, around Christmas and New Years you’re about as functional as Lor with a … Continue reading
Is that Him?
At first blush, the man sitting at the table looks to be in his early thirties, young enough that he could still be confused for a non-traditional college student, or maybe someone working through his PhD. He seems nervous and … Continue reading
Dialogue
“How long are you going to sit in here and mope?” “At least as long as you stand out there an ask me stupid questions.” “Fair enough. Listen, Janey and I are going out for fro-yo. Did you wanna come?” … Continue reading
Watch the fires go out
I know when she wakes, she’ll walk out of that place, Sleeping Beauty crawling out of the thorns surrounding her castle. She’ll come up, breaking the surface, a deep sea diver taking a long-needed breath. She won’t be able to … Continue reading
We're All Human, Even When We're Not
Written as the answer to Chuck Wendig’s challenge ‘Behold Your Theme’. 400 words. * * * Running over the rooftops, leaping over alleyways, tuck and roll, breathing panting, sky falling, streets burning, foundations trembling and all she can think is … Continue reading