Monthly Archives: May 2014

Alex is about as fresh faced as they come. She’s a college student in West Virginia, working at the coffee shop during the summer. She’s quiet and deliberate behind the counter as she fills cups with coffee or tea and … Continue reading →

Dave Broom shivered as the first splash of cold water cascaded over his head and into the sink. He tried to breathe without gasping. Three days ago the hot water heater had sprung a leak and damaged the floor and … Continue reading →

“So what’s with the Longhorns t-shirt?” asked the man who stared at her breasts. “Oh it’s one of my boyfriend’s shirts I picked up off the floor this morning. I couldn’t find mine. When he gets home from being deployed … Continue reading →

Hello, the writer here, taking a moment to step from behind the curtain. I promised myself some years ago I’d be a published author by the time I turned 45 and here is that day and no I am not, … Continue reading →

It was one of those mornings. Dave had these periodically. There may be some debate about who Murphy was but it’s not advisable to deny the veracity of his Law. Despite all attempts to insure success through simplicity, redundancy, and … Continue reading →

“Hey, Boofer Head. How you doin’?” “Another day another seventy cents to me and thirty cents to the tax man,” Boofer Head said and stretched out in the chair. He was lanky and lean, all elbows and knees, with a … Continue reading →