The Shadow Men, Part 6 — Excerpt 3
At the bottom of the elevator shaft, John carefully pulled the doors apart. With Marlon covering him, he stepped out into the passageway. “Clear,” he…
Karma for Idiot Dogs
“You did not choose me, but I chose you.” --- John 15:16 “...but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” --- Exodus 4:10 It’s a habit of yours. Checking…
Intrusion
He shut the door and let out the breath he had been holding. He hated being out there. He was so glad to be home. The others, out there, didn’t…
The Engineers, Part 1
“To choose ways of not acting was ever the concern and scruple of my life.” --- Fernando Pessoa I. When I returned home, the door was locked, exactly…
The Bad Samaritan
A full moon hung heavy in the sky as the clock tower struck half-past midnight. The wind rustling through the icicle-laden trees and the hooting of…
The Shadow Men, Part 6 — Excerpt 2
Alexander Shukhov stared at John Savage, wondering what thoughts now tormented his mind. Savage carefully masked his emotions, as was expected. He…
Go for the Gold
I know you have been busy, but thank you for coming here so late this evening. What I am about to tell you may scuttle your brainwaves for a bit.…
Making Mother Proud
Gerald couldn’t believe the beauty in front of him. He was absolutely terrified to be in the same room with such an attractive woman. His mother…
The Ambush, Part 10: The Changeling
The generals are now so terrified they won’t sit in on the director’s debriefing of Etienne; one was in fact so scared he fled the colony and is…
Second Kiss
"Let's go, little man!" shouted Trevor's mom from the foyer. "We're already late for your lesson!" "'Coming!" he replied as he gathered his music…
