Jennifer Helmstetter
Stories (2/0)
The Good Book
Abe, they chose ABE. They didn’t appreciate any of his sacrifices, first one in and the last to leave and vacation, what was that! Adam contemplated his abysmal work life when he spotted Eden, his favorite bistro, and stopped for some amazing lemonade. A warm smile greeted him as the waitress asked what he’d like to start with. All the anger and frustration melted away and peace washed over him the moment he walked in. He ordered peach lemonade and a half gallon to take home to his wife. Eden was their favorite restaurant before he began working at Sin Rostro. Sipping his lemonade he felt better so he ordered meals to take home and surprise Eve. While waiting for the food he noticed Dominating in Industry: Successful Habits and Strategy of the Successful. “What have I got to lose at this point?” he thought. He began reading … “In the beginning ….” strange beginning but he stuck with it. The book gripped him so that he didn’t even notice the waitress return with his order.
By Jennifer Helmstetter3 years ago in Humans
The Receipt
Jack Jack searched frantically for the suitcase. He just couldn’t understand why Aimee was so adamant against lending it to his sister. Nora was responsible and the suitcase wasn’t even expensive. Why was she making such a big deal over something so small? He wanted to find the suitcase quickly before she woke. She was sleeping so soundly and he was relieved. She hadn’t been herself the last few days. His thoughts were interrupted with the burning question “WHERE IS THE SUITCASE!?!?”. Just then something fell down on him from the top shelf almost knocking him out of the closet. At this point he was tempted to buy a new suitcase for Nora. He managed to keep his balance and catch the bag but slipped on something that fell out of the bag and landed with a painful thud on the keys in his back pocket. That was the last straw and the straw that bought Nora a new suitcase. This just wasn’t worth it. He picked up the things that fell out of what he assumed to be Aimee’s bag that landed him on his now painful bottom. In the dim light of the closet he was still able to make out stacks of money. “What?!?!”, he whispered incredulously. He picked up five stacks of money and quickly shoved the bag open to find money and lots of it. The bag was full of money and a little black book. While the money was certainly exciting and confusing this one little black book in the middle of the bag of money held more intrigue. His heart was racing as he read the front of the book, Receipt. His mind went in so many directions. What could his fiancée be selling that was worth a bag of money. She was an undergrad student and a waitress and they usually had more bills than money. Just as he worked up the courage to open the book he heard Aimee tossing and turning so with his heart racing he opened it quickly. Page 1: Eyes - $1,000 Lungs - $15,000 (each) Liver - $50,000 Kidney -$15,000 Heart - $50,000 and so on. Jack dropped the book back into the bag. Who puts prices on body parts? Who is buying body parts? Who is selling body parts? Where are they getting the parts? What in the world does any of this have to do with Aimee? He heard her phone hit the floor and had to decide quickly what to do with the bag and its contents.
By Jennifer Helmstetter3 years ago in Criminal