Historical
Animals in the Aftermath
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. She laid her head on the last lion. He wasn’t as majestic as she had imagined. The last hellish month had turned his silken mane into matted wreath, and his golden fur now sunk into a rift valley rib cage.
By Jenna Sedi4 years ago in Fiction
The View
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse through the window in his room. She had never really known what the outside world was like. The war had been over for twelve years now. She was only six months old when the first nuclear weapon was fired at a city in the far eastern part of Europe. After that, it seems every nation, tribe, religious or political group used it as an excuse to settle old scores or debts they felt were owed to them.
By Bruce Curle `4 years ago in Fiction
The Unsinkable Ethos: A Titanic Tale of Survival and Guilt
It was a cold, dark night in April as the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England. On board, a diverse group of passengers ranging from wealthy industrialists to poor emigrants seeking a new life in America. Among them was a young man named Ethan, who was returning home after studying abroad in Europe.
By James Green4 years ago in Fiction
"Escape from the Ghostly Apparition"
The Ghost of the Abandoned House It was a hot and sticky summer night when three teenagers, Jake, Emily, and Ryan, decided to explore the abandoned house on the edge of town. They had heard rumors of strange noises and ghostly apparitions in the dilapidated old house, but they didn't believe in such nonsense.
By Ajith kumar4 years ago in Fiction
The Princess on Welfare
Thursday, January 15, 1987 It was Thursday, the best day of the week, Kathy's day to play therapist. Her pace was light and brisk as she maneuvered through the winding corridors, past elderly in wheelchairs and others with walkers, and those strong enough to walk gripping the railing to keep their balance. One old lady in particular, the oldest of the old, caught Kathy's eye and raised her spirits. Lettie, short for Leticia, meaning "happiness" or "joy," was ninety-nine years young. She was one of Kathy's patients, the one who above all the rest made her feel her work had meaning.
By Richard Seltzer4 years ago in Fiction
Helpless
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. For the longest time, the curtains were closed, but they were gone now. Many things were gone; The flowers by her bed, the steady string of nurses, including her favorite, JoMei, even the flower dresses from her closet—though she wouldn’t be needing those much longer anyway. The only things that didn’t change, the constants in her life, was the tick ... beep, tick ... beep, from the white machine next to her and, now, the window.
By Alex Moliski4 years ago in Fiction
