Nanette Noyes
Stories (3/0)
Smile Within A Smile
She sat up in her hospital bed to get a better look at the marigolds he had brought. She smiled. He cringed as he caught a glimpse of the isopod in her mouth. How long had it been now that the tongue-eating sea lice had mutated to cross species from the rose snapper to humans? Too long.
By Nanette Noyes 3 years ago in Fiction
The Way the Cake Slices
She opened the fridge in a hurry. In the front was a slice of chocolate cake, but that was not why she was here. She reached out and snatched up all the waters, placing the bottles into her bag. The thought of grabbing some canned goods entered her mind, however; her bag was too heavy already. She headed for the basement door. Sliding a small rug to the side, she lifted the wooden door. Climbing down the stairs was a little treacherous considering the weight of the water she was carrying. She unloaded and headed back upstairs for the canned goods. She spent the whole afternoon in this loop: upstairs, downstairs, upstairs, downstairs. She wondered when he would be home.
By Nanette Noyes 3 years ago in Fiction
The Escape
Krystal cringed at the sound of his heavy, drunken footsteps coming up the stairs. Shaking, sweating, her body filled with fear and anger-- she couldn’t take this anymore. She would not take this anymore. Snatching her go-backpack (saved for just this occasion), she slid out the window and quietly climbed down the trellis.
By Nanette Noyes 3 years ago in Fiction