Benny Shlesinger
Bio
Amateur philosopher, avid keyboard pitter-patterer
Achievements (1)
Stories (23/0)
- Runner-Up in Tall Tail Challenge
Jeffrey's Dinghy
Jeffrey stood in the back, hiding behind the other members of the crew. While they waited for Noah to arrive, Jeffrey daydreamed about which group of animals he might be assigned to care for. He’d watched in eager anticipation as two by two they walked up the ramp into the massive ark.
By Benny Shlesinger3 years ago in Fiction
The Hermit, an audio anthology
Let me give you the layout. Downstairs there is a throng of people singing in candlelight to my youngest brother. He’s eighteen now and glowing in the love of the family around him. At least, that’s how I imagine it went. Just three minutes before the singing and candle lighting commenced, I was sitting close to my dad, watching as aunts, uncles, and cousins surrounded him. Just then I felt something drop in my chest all the way down to my stomach. It was like someone flipped off the lights and the internal offices of my mind went dark. I felt a subtle swirling in my stomach and my breath quickened. I stood out of my chair and slipped as quietly as I could up the stairs, behind the crowd, as erratic gasps heaved in my chest and I felt a buzzing sensation creep from the back of my head forward until my face tingled with overwhelming energy. Afraid of the sudden, visceral loss of control I threw myself into the corner of a room far enough from the stairs to hide my breakdown.
By Benny Shlesinger3 years ago in Humans
Gifts
Scott splashed through a puddle and looked over his shoulder to see his younger sister shuffling her feet in preparation to jump. He hoisted the small girl onto his shoulders, eliciting gleeful giggles. It took him several strides to cross the recently flooded streets. Autumn leaves packed the runoff drain creating small ponds against the sidewalk.
By Benny Shlesinger3 years ago in Humans