short story
Ooey Gooey, Goozing Oozing Spider
Ooey Gooey, Goozing Oozing Spider Through a crack in my window screen, tonight a spider comes to me. Sporting pink hair and slipping out of closet doors, this spider is undoubtedly part of the queer community; I will only refer to them using they/them pronouns until further investigation.
By Sone Kramer3 years ago in Earth
Forbidden But Not an Apple Tree
No photos on Social Media, no articles in Newspapers, and no interviews on TV but, why? People in K-1 would put on a tie with their sleepers on and only the sleepers, sweat pants with work boots, and a bow tie with no shirt. Only in this place was this normal and nowhere else in the world. People didn't understand why things happened the way they did but eventually, they would find out.
By Sam Writes Security3 years ago in Earth
Under Thin Ice
A monster lives in Lögnberg Pond. Whilst there is heated debate on the specifics - how many eyes, the number of toddlers devoured, and whether its claws are sharp as a wolf or a bear - the one thing every child in Lögnberg agrees on is that there is definitely a monster in the pond.
By Zoe Slattery3 years ago in Earth
Sea of Lights
Little Nicholas was on a camping trip. He and both of his best friends, Gwen and Sam, went with their families. They were all excited because they finally got the chance to do all the things that they put on their ‘King of the Campgrounds’ list. A list they made of things they wanted to do when they finally went camping and this weekend they wouldn’t waste a moment to try to do them all.
By Zamir Lewis3 years ago in Earth
The End of an Era
A young girl, somewhere around the age of ten, had a dream one night that would awaken her to the harsh reality of the world she was born into. Where exactly she was residing is unimportant in the grand scheme of things; she could be here or there, and it would happen just the same. It was a usual night, and she was dreaming a usual dream (if such a thing even exists). Whatever one of your classic dreams is, just imagine that is what she was seeing. The last bit of dream, just before she woke up, is the part she knew was different. She could feel the difference. It wasn’t really a dream, but it also was surely not physically happening. She now believes it was a spiritual meeting of sorts – that seems to be the only explanation that feels right.
By Calista Marchand-Nazzaro3 years ago in Earth
Eyes from the Deep
The anticipated message lit up Genna's screen at exactly 8 o'clock a.m., on the seventh day of her isolated quarantine. Her previous hours staring at the dome ceiling above her, had brought her to contemplate the heavy black water above. She wondered at how everything could seem so calm. How could the unimaginable pressure of the Atlantic Ocean above her seem so still and unmovable, but in reality, it was a seething beast, just waiting for any chance to rush in and crush Gennas body with its immense weight.
By Cheyela Effinger 3 years ago in Earth
Coyotes in the Wild
My fascination with coyotes began when my ex and I would drive out to Stinson beach, to have bonfires, smoke pot, and talk about life. We would always hear coyotes during our night walks. I found their calls thrilling, terrifying, and fascinating.
By A Modern Mexican 3 years ago in Earth