Fiction
The Adventure of Life:
## Chapter 1: The Beginning In a quaint little town nestled between rolling hills and a serene river, lived a boy named Sam. From a young age, Sam was captivated by the world beyond his small town. His father, a fisherman, would often tell him tales of the open sea and the adventures it held. Sam's eyes would light up with wonder as he imagined himself sailing across vast oceans, discovering uncharted lands, and meeting people from different cultures.
By Drake molb2 years ago in Chapters
IT'S A DIRTY JOB
Lying in bed the morning after getting to know Matt felt delicious, as I had an extra half an hour before reporting to work. Stretching the kinks out of my sore, overworked body, I remembered the feel of his hard fingers caressing my stiff muscles and shuddered, wondering how it would have felt to give in to my feelings last night.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
Salience
Chapter 6: New Prison Calling the following week a blur would be an understatement. Acher barely had time to breathe after his return. School was a mess and not a single student would give him a break between classes or in the class for that matter. Acher did his best to swat and curse everyone away but their curiosities got the best of them and they continued their bombardment of questions.
By Murry Haithcock2 years ago in Chapters
The Dream of the Crumbling City
Every night, at precisely 3:23 a.m., Lila Mason was thrust into a world that both horrified and fascinated her. She found herself standing in the middle of an ancient city, its architecture a mesmerizing blend of Gothic spires and sleek modern lines. It was a place that seemed to exist beyond time, where the past and future converged in a haunting mosaic.
By James Duncano2 years ago in Chapters
spell jar
*NOTE: these characters emerge from my short story, Capturable, which would be Ch.1 in this thread of vignettes* // She couldn't help but feel bad for that blue-eyed freckled kid. Marshall's son, that is. He looked like he hadn't worn a suit since his senior prom. And not really a kid anymore, truth be told. He was college-aged. Tall. Slightly effeminate with the remaining dregs of his fidgety boyish charm.
By Erin Latham Shea2 years ago in Chapters
Old Enough; Surviving Summer
Clara, being Pearl's niece gets told what to do as I am still a guest in their house, not family. I have always wanted to live with Pearl but now that I am here, I miss Paw-Paw like crazy. Who knew my sleepy eyed, sometimes grumpy ole grandfather would be missed at all? It wasn't until Clara had set up a card table for kids and we all washed up and sat down that I heard why I was at Pearl's in the first place. A kid's mind seems to stay in the present, not wander too far into the future or dwell on the past, at least that's so in my case.
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)2 years ago in Chapters
IT'S A DIRTY JOB
After dinner, the girls and I walked to the cabin that was going to be home for the night. Katie and I couldn’t hold Beanie back from racing most of the way. When we caught up with her, Beanie was peeking in the window that looked out onto the front porch.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
It's A Dirty Job
· After being shit on and dumped by my soon-to-be ex-husband, landing a job cleaning at Leisure Camp Honey Pot was like a warm hug. Sure, the hours were killing me and the work was beyond exhausting. But, the camaraderie and the love shown to me and my two girls was exactly what we all needed.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
