Small towns are easy for governments to oppress. Populated mostly by the elderly and under-educated, the small village of Hopsteadt was prime. Their taxes were raised 10, 20, 30 percent. Farming quotas were doubled, then tripled, on land that was … Continue reading
Allison Baines stormed through her Malibu home in a fit of rage. “There is absolutely nothing here I can wear to a red carpet event!” she screamed. “Nothing!” “But Allison, we’ve pulled from every major gown designer available!” her assistant, … Continue reading
She was one, alone, casting a frightening, fearful shadow across the galaxy. At times she rode in on storm clouds that appeared in form to be a hundred thundering horses. Other times, she appeared in blinding light. Regardless of her … Continue reading
Andrienne struggled to breathe. She hadn’t made plans for the day to be this long. A meeting went late. She missed the uptown bus. Her cab became stuck in rush hour traffic. The result: she was two hours late, and … Continue reading
He watched her silently from across the room. Her every move was graceful and efficient. She sat facing away from him, which had perturbed him some at first, but the more he watched the more he realized the beauty she … Continue reading