Carter

When Carter got to work on Monday, he decided that now was the time to barricade himself inside his cubicle once and for all. For weeks, he had…


Integrity of Foxholes

The battle was still raging when all the atheists were ordered out of the foxholes and sent home. “With every fiber in my body, I shall fight to…


Cheap House

“Let’s just bend the corners of the roof a little more,” Mauve suggested as they were stealing another house. “Otherwise, we’ll never get it out of…


Sailors

The ship had just laid anchor in the harbor. It had been a long journey. The paymaster had reluctantly passed out the wages and the sailors had…


Rogue Noses

Detective Rolland had been called to the scene. “What the hell happened here?” he asked the sergeant, who was still furiously busy recording the…


On a Wire

Aware of the consequences of the alternative, Max tried his best to remain on the tightrope. Relying on decades of experience in the art of dancing…


Negotiations with the Boss

Joan, the secretary, knocked on the door of her boss’ office, “You need me, sir?” “Yes, Joan, come on in,” the boss, a big-shouldered water buffalo,…