Tag Archives: loss
Jones
Some days, she does not bother getting out of bed. Some days, she looks from the clock to the wall. Some days, she drinks more than she eats. Some days, she vomits more than she drinks. Some days, she cries, … Continue reading
Garden
Garden was a peaceful enough place; all of us came here, but most of us to visit at least once, before our final resting time. I had walked through its paths many times; the faces I saw were familiar, old … Continue reading
What do you say?
The rich, sweet, rolling tones of a low Arabic-accented English combine with a language of hate, brutal and thick with fury, whispered softly in a thin veneer of calm. The cold-eyed man with a streak of iron gray in his … Continue reading
Brother/Sister
“Where to, sir?” the voice behind the darkened partition asks. “The jet, Jarrah,” Amir says softly, rubbing his eyes and then closing them as he lays his head against the soft cushion behind him. “Yes, sir,” Jarrah answers, and slides … Continue reading
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