Dub Wright
Bio
Curmudgeon; overeducated; hack writer; too much time in places not fit for habitation.
Stories (81/0)
O'Connell Bridge - Pt. 22
The TSA agent frowned at LC. His job was to search and stop would-be terrorists and the tall, red-headed young man in front of him obviously looking like a typical American college kid. But, LC was selected out of the group of waiting passengers for in-depth examination.
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Humans
O'Connell Bridge - Pt. 21
LC woke at 4:30 AM to the sound of his cell phone buzzing. The text message: “See you soon, thank you for trusting me, we’ll be together...” LC tried to scroll the phone. “The message isn’t complete. Probably we’ll be together Friday or Saturday.”
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Humans
Barnwood Sign
Hurricane Fran took the roof off of the barn back in 1996. For days after that we wondered around our swampy property and the nearby area picking up debris. Because we had used the barn as a storage place, our belongings had become airborne and had subsequently been deposited over much of the countryside.
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Families
Mike Smith Is Dead—Pt. 30
The big house in Florencia seemed cold to Rosa as she prepared for her day, she had been home over a week and depression had been the watchword although the doctor gave her medication she still was lonely and depressed. The new manager was handling all the properties and she learned she had a dozen people on staff and was still showing a profit. She paced the floor and finally picked up her phone and dialed Sam’s number in Argentina. After many clicks she knew it was searching for a tower or a location. “She’s probably traveling.”
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Serve
O'Connell Bridge - Pt. 19
It was pouring rain when LC left the ER Saturday morning. He made a mad dash to his truck, clicking open the door as he ran. “The foggy mess on the windows would make a good writer’s metaphor for my life right now,“ he said to the morning air. He waited till the rain soaked foggy windows cleared on his truck before moving.
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Humans
O'Connell Bridge - Pt. 18
The text read: “There’s one more thing for you to do. Please report to Wilmington Health for a physical. Your appointment is for 8:30 AM, June 22. You are off duty that day. Ask for Doctor Zorman. You will sign a release sending your information to O’Neil Milling Corporation; the doctor’s office has the proper address and fax information.”
By Dub Wright5 years ago in Humans