SPIES AMONG US
I was out of my element the moment I walked through the door and was greeted by two overly cheerful people who didn’t know me from St. Paul’s ghost but acted as though they were long, lost relatives. This wasn’t … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 2011
JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, DAHLING
A warm stream of sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains hanging limply in front of the living room window. Margaret sat in her overstuffed chair, photos and newspaper clippings spread out on a TV tray in front of her. The … Continue reading
SHADOW OF A TEAR
It was only there for a moment, the briefest hint of a crack in her otherwise impeccable facade. Almost no one saw it, and those who did were too well-mannered to mention it. But it was there, and she knew … Continue reading
MOMENTS
No one had expected the hundreds of thousands that had showed up for this religious event of unknown origin. The permits all had the correct signatures, but no one remembered approving them. The correct fees had been paid, but there … Continue reading
COMEDY IN THE SHADOWS
“You can’t delete me from you’re life. I’m like a virus. I infect your very soul, cowboy.” He glared at her. A bird chirped loudly on a tree outside, next to the window. He wished the bird would drop dead. … Continue reading