The droning roar of the lawnmower directly outside the window was not the source of Rudy’s irritation. Nevertheless he used it as a reason to lash out. He grabbed a crutch and knocked out the dowel rod support. The window… Continue Reading
Anthony Creel had tried everything he could think of to keep the boogeyman away. His mother had assured him that no monster lived in the house. She grabbed his hand and led him on a tour through each room. Closets… Continue Reading
We sit for ages on moulded plastic chairs, their cheery orange colour shouting: ‘Look on the bright side.’ Suddenly, she looks up and says: “What time is it?” Her voice contains a note of panic. I know why. Usually, we’d… Continue Reading
“Mummy! Don’t come near me!” shrieked Greta. The whites around her bloodshot eyes gleamed in the moonlight. Her hair was a tangle of golden knots. She faced me, fists clenched. Her neck was lowered like a bull ready to charge.… Continue Reading
A long, steep slope flattens out into a broad shelf of newly fallen snow before tumbling into a deep ditch beside a road. The snow calls to a new sled, challenging it, mocking the bright red paint, daring it to… Continue Reading
The sun hung low on the horizon, and the golden rays ruffled the white-blond hair of the little boy. He sat on the floor of the balcony outside the hotel room playing contentedly with his stacking cups — build them… Continue Reading