David E. Perry
Bio
If you had the powers of God, what would you create? Writing gives me that power. I create my own worlds where I'm in complete control. Would you like to know the first I ever wrote? Read Sandy:
Stories (75/0)
An Arachnid’s Phobia
It was a beautiful sunny day. The birds were chirping as they built their nest. The bees were buzzing as they molded wax into honeycombs. The flowers were so vibrant in color, their beauty can be seen for miles. Their sweet smell filled the air. The temperature was pleasantly in the mid to lower 70’s. But it had been dropping quickly over the last hour. With a change in temperature comes a change in the wind.
By David E. Perry2 months ago in Fiction
Hiss and Susan
At first, I couldn’t see him. I only heard him. Coming from up under my bed was a hissing sound. There was also a rattling sound. I could never seem to find where it was coming from. I wasn’t frightened by it. I assume most kids would be, but to me it was soothing. I often couldn’t get to sleep unless I heard it.
By David E. Perry2 months ago in Fiction
Peanut and Tommy
I was never the type of kid who would run to his parents screaming about a monster under his bed. I became aware that monsters existed at a very young age. I never feared them. Instead, I always wanted to meet one of them. One day, while pretending to sleep, I spotted the beast coming out of the closet to hide under my bed. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. It was 6 feet tall and had green, yellow, and orange stripes. It looked like what you would get if you mixed a zebra with an alligator. It had spikes on its back and huge sharp teeth and thick claws. I only had one eye open as I watched the monster. I tried my best not to make a sound, but I couldn’t help it. I gasped in amazement. With great speed, the beast ran back into the closet. I tried to pretend that I was only snoring, but the beast did not return. It was gone. I was left lying there amazed. I got out of the bed, went into the closet to look for him, but I didn’t see anyone. Now, I was more determined than ever to meet the monster. I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to be his friend.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
Guardians of the Night
Something happens when we grow up. We stop believing. All of the things that frighten us, amaze us, and protect us as a child become nothing more than a figment of our childish imagination. We are so quick to tell our children that they do not exist. But what if I told you that your children are right? There really is a monster in every child’s bedroom. There is one for each child. Some of them hide under the bed. Some of them hide inside the closet. They wait and watch from outside the child's bedroom window. Most children never see their monster. They are great at disguising themselves. That scratching sound that your child hears, it’s not a tree branch. It’s not just a coat hanging on a hook that they see. The glowing eyes that seem to disappear when they look at them, it’s all real.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny were lovers. It’s been said that their story is the greatest love story of all time. But that was years ago. How often do you find your happily ever after, your lifelong partner, your one true love when you’re only 16 years old anyway? If only they realized it sooner.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
Lake Effect
Let me tell you a story. What I have to say is true. It happened just a few days ago. A mysterious cloud of dihydro-monoxide formed over the Atlantic Ocean not far from the coast of Florida. Carried by strong winds it moved North to colder climates. This caused the cloud to crystallize. The wind carried it westward over Lake Michigan, increasing its intensity. The now heavier cloud began to break apart. It dumped crystallized dihydro-monoxide on Chicago and its suburbs.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
Snow Castles
I can’t stand when snow touches my skin. It sends shivers throughout my body and soul. Things were so much different when I was a kid. Back in the 1980s, snow was the most amazing thing in the whole world. Back then I would enjoy lying in the snow. Snow angles were a favorite pastime.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
A New Home
The Conner family moved to Jarvis City at the start of the 2nd semester. Coming from Texas, the winters here were a bit harsher than what they were used to, but it wasn’t anything they couldn’t handle. At least Ron and Luary didn’t think so. Their youngest son wasn’t that convinced. He had a bad experience at a ski resort. That was the first time Bobby saw snow. To see the ground covered in it was the most amazing thing he’d ever seen. He ran right out into it with nothing more than a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. He’s heard of a snowball fight. But now he realized that snow could fight back. He was sick for 2 weeks. Ever since, he hated the snow. He had no idea what winter was like.
By David E. Perry3 months ago in Fiction
Cloud Services
Hello. Please let me introduce myself. You might not know who I am. My name is Caspian Nimbus. I'm the newly elected CEO of Cloud Services. I’ve been with the company for 15 years. For the majority of that time, I was in a small cubical in the Accumulation Department. My many suggestions must have got me noticed by the big boss. Old Thunderhead himself.
By David E. Perry4 months ago in Fiction
Edge of the Universe
“Stop talking, please. Listen to what I’m saying. I have something very important to tell you. I have seen things that will change our very view of reality itself. Who and what we are is not what we believe it to be. Things, life, it will never be the same again. There are others watching us. I’ve been to the edge of the universe. There is no way that I can describe it. You have to see it for yourself.”
By David E. Perry4 months ago in Fiction