“Ok thank you, see you in 2 weeks” Laura closes the door and flicks the sign to closed as she waves off her last client of the week. She’s worked five 12 hour shifts this week, the other beautician is on holiday and she is very much looking forward to the bottle of bubbles she Read more
450 E. Irwin Ave. Miss R. Plinkton The directions were straightforward and I found the house easily enough. A white picket fence surrounded the clapboard house with it’s neatly trimmed lawn and small flower beds. It was a picture of Middle America but it did nothing to brighten my mood. I stood on the second Read more
I turn my key in the front door and let myself in. I’ve been working away for three weeks and after a delayed and crowded train journey, I was finally home. I hurry through the door with a sense of urgency and pull it shut behind me. I should explain that we’ve spent the afternoon Read more
Alicea stood behind her husband, hand on his back, as he spoke to the clerk behind the desk. The folks scattered around offered their congratulations as they passed by the newly married couple. Alicea had insisted on remaining in their wedding clothes the entire night. That is, the entire night up until now. Once they Read more
It was one heck of a climb from the abandoned tungsten mine where they had parked: several thousand vertical feet, and several miles of rough-rock trails. Angela and Kirk had made most of the altitude the previous day, camped early, and arrived here at mid-morning. They surveyed the high-alpine scene that suddenly spread itself before Read more
Ally considered herself lucky despite the events. Five weeks prior, she and her boyfriend had decided to split. With the split, he’d bought her out of the house they’d shared and she’d found a condo within a week and it was available for quick possession. They had split up the furniture and she had driven Read more
This is an entirely true story, including as much of the events, locations and dialogue as I can remember. My name is Amanda and I do live in South London, but then I’m not alone. This should probably be in the Loving Wives section since that’s what I am – and continue to be. But Read more
Grace watched as her friend emptied the ice from her glass out the second story window of her townhouse. “What are you doing, Tash?” “Oh, I’ve got plants down there, I’m looking after them. This is as close to watered as they get.” This unusual gesture was not unlike most things Tash did– lazy, a Read more
Emily decided to take her professor up on his offer to help students with their research paper. She was completely competent enough to get an A- on her own, but she was one of those girls who strove for perfection in everything. It wasn’t that she had some huge ambition that she focused her efforts Read more
This robbery is going great, you think to yourself. The bank guard, an old man, never noticed the interaction with the teller. The teller fills the bags fast after you hand her the note. You quickly turn from the counter and make for the door. This is where bad luck sets in. You bump into Read more