Alfie Jane
Bio
A wandering soul who writes about anything and everything. Former expat, future cook and writer. Will take any challenge that comes her way.
Stories (62/0)
I'll Be There, No Questions Asked
Anyone who knows her schedule knows you don't call late at night unless it's something serious. She didn't talk to her sister for two weeks when her sister drunk-dialed her one night. Any other night, Clare would've ignored the phone as she closed her eyes for the night.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction
It's KTV Night Again
You wouldn't think hot pot is the perfect summer meal. The name tells you you'll be sweating in a warm restaurant, watching old men take off their shirts to cool off. And you know there's a giant pot involved, but you're not sure how if you've never been there. By the time you leave, you can't tell if you have meat sweats or heat sweats.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Feast
In The Yard With The Marigolds
A father and daughter walked around the house, admiring the marigolds around it. The daughter always liked marigolds. Their colors reminded her of campfires. She'd plant them in random spots in her vegetable garden to keep animals away.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction
Do You Know What A Shark Means In Your Dreams?
Every night I have the same dream. I'm standing at the lakeshore, and I see sharks swimming in the lakes. I want to swim, but I hold back. I can hear people behind me screaming to go back to them, but the thought of swimming with the sharks is magical. I wake up before I choose.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction
Pics Or It Didn't Happen
In 1945, Dwight D. Eisenhower saw the Nazi Death Camps for the first time. He testified before Congress and showed German citizens what they allowed to happen under Nazi rule. He insisted everyone in the army take as many pictures as possible of the horrors in front of them.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Humans
The Barn By The River
"Are you sure we're going the right way?" he asked as they paddled down the river. He watched as she skillfully turned her kayak away from the rocks. Her black hair blew behind her in the breeze. He imagined her focused on the river, her tongue sticking out slightly as she paddled.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction
How The InstantPot Brought Fried Rice Back To My Country
Step 1: Cook that rice Rinse the rice, put it in the InstantPot for about four minutes, and then let the steam naturally release for ten minutes. Then, you fluff the rice, take it out of the pot, and put it in a bowl for later.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Feast
Patient Zero
In science class, they told us our grandparents expected massive flooding. The ice caps would melt, and coastal cities would drown. We'd live in a world without California and Florida. And you could tell who the teacher voted for by their comments on those states.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction