Series
The Mind Machine
***Note: this is an excerpt from a book I wrote, Return to Space. I maintain all rights to this material.*** Back at The Canary Dido, Princess Annalise stepped out to speak to the people. She paused long enough for the prison transport to leave and her guards to return to her side before speaking. “Niemand is unwell and has asked to go to the mind machine. He believes that Cindy is not actually dead, even though it is pretty obvious that my sister’s body is on the stretcher. Out of respect for Niemand, I hereby order that every test gets run on Cindy’s body to verify that it is her; so that he will, hopefully, come home to us soon.”
By Adora Hooper2 years ago in Fiction
Going crazy...
***Note: this is an excerpt from my book, Return to Space, and I retain all rights to this material*** David woke up on the cold floor with the smell of smoke burning his nostrils. As he found the source of the fire, he freaked out hard core. Cindy was sitting on the bunk bed, humming a song he had never heard before, while she tossed a burning ball of fire from one hand to her other hand and back again. “Oh good, you are up. Good morning!” Her soft voice still maintained the tune as she spoke and her smile made shivers run up and down David’s back.
By Adora Hooper2 years ago in Fiction
Catching Up on the Phone
I was sitting in my living room on a Saturday morning (a few days after the birthday party) trying to enjoy the a/c pumping the cold air. Florida is a very hot place to live. I was born here, but the older I get, the hotter it feels and even though Fig's uncle Georgio tells me that the cold weather way up north is no better on the old bones, sometimes I just go into hybernation mode. Yeah, I'd say that I hybernate from the beginning of April to the end of September. I go out a little more in October and March, and I only really enjoy the outdoors in Florida in the months of December, January, and February. That's the only winter we get. During those three months of our Florida winter, I'm the happiest. Besides that I just stay indoors and thank the lord that I have air conditioning. According to Georgio, it's the opposite up north. There they hybernate for the winter months starting in November and they don't come out of their caves until around April. Still, it seems a bit more balanced. Six months in, six months out, seems a lot better than 9 months in and 3 months out.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Fiction
Test to Use
"I'm gonna need to see your drug qualification card if you are gonna buy those kid." said the heavyset, very tired looking clerk behind the counter as Sam approached the checkout. "Of course my man." Sam replied, grinning ear to ear, as he quickly reached into his back pocket and pulled out his overstuffed brown wallet. He slid the card out from its slot in the wallet and handed it over proudly to the clerk. "A1 rating brother. They don't get any higher than that." The clerk looked at the card skeptically, then raised both eyebrows and whistled out loud as he said, "Damn kid. You aren't lying. What'd you do, cheat or something? Highest score I ever saw in here was a B0 and I only saw that one time. Most people comin in here are lucky to see a C2 max or have flat out failed. I'd say at least half have failed three times and are now banned for life from ever using drugs again. Well, the good kind of drugs anyways." Sam wasn't surprised. The store wasn't in the greatest neighborhood and the clientele were not exactly the most mentally stable around. He was however more than a little offended at the accusation of cheating and looked at the clerk incredulously as he answered. "Hell no, I didn't cheat. You know as well as anyone the modern computers running the testing program can't be fooled. At least no one yet has figured out how to, so they say. And the accuracy of their psychological classifications has been proven in experiment after experiment. If they say I am an A1, then I am an A1. No doubt at all about that." The clerk was a bit confused "Modern computers? You mean them AI?" "Yeah, man. Most people call 'em AI but I never will. Not until one of them proves to me personally that it is actually intelligent. And so far, none I have challenged have been able to beat my test and prove they are to my satisfaction. So I call 'em modern computers."
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Fiction
A Curse to Break; Chapter 8
The next few days pass without any excitement. I sit silently in the back of the covered wagon as we move during the day and at night, the leader now forces me to sit out by the campfire until I'm yawning. I still don't know where they're taking me. I can't muster up the courage to ask where I'm being taken; not that they were likely to give me an answer anyway. My dread grows with each passing day. I can't help but wonder if I am actually being taken anywhere. They could be taking me in circles for all I knew. Either way, the dread continues to grow. Why me? If this 'captain' had done his research, he'd know I was a useless captive. My family wouldn't pay much for me.
By Katarzyna Crevan2 years ago in Fiction
Fox Hunt: Chapter 9
I dismount when I can finally hear the rushing of the falls. I'd walk the rest of the way, and give the horse a break; we had made better time than expected. With luck, I wouldn't be waiting too long for the militiaman I'd be working with to show up. I can feel my lips twisting in disdain at the thought of him. Priamos had assured me he was good, that he would be helpful, but it didn't change the fact I didn't want a partner. I was more than capable of handling this myself. Yet, orders were orders.
By Katarzyna Crevan2 years ago in Fiction
Fig's 33rd Birthday Party
Before I tell you all about the birthday party, I think I should start filling in the blanks about me and Fig. I'll start by telling you the basics about myself. My name is Danielle Marie Lyons. I was born on March 15th, 1983 in Bartow, Florida. I moved to Tampa in 2003 when I was 20 years old. I got married to Kenan Rosenbaum in 2005 at the age of 22. At the age of 24, in 2007 we had a son, named Seth. Kenan and I divorced in 2011, and agreed that I would keep custody of Seth so long as I didn't request child support. I didn't want to fight about money because the year before our divorce my father had passed away and left me a trust fund to live off for the rest of my life. I guess my father knew that my little waitressing jobs were not going to be enough to raise my son with. I don't get much every month, but at least I have a stable income.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Fiction
"Why I'm Obsessed with Modern Family: Lessons for Everyday Life"
Family is a lifelong adventure. Oh my God! What a beautiful family this show depicts! Like, I literally love all three families equally. In the show, the way family relationships change and grow shows that Family is a lifelong adventure. The characters in the show develop, change, and face challenges concurrently, showing that family bonds keep changing yet remain constant. The show indicates that even though there might be conflicts, the love and support in a family stay strong. This adventure is full of fun, sadness, and essential lessons, teaching us that our relationships with our families are always there and need our effort. By showing Family as a lifelong adventure, "Modern Family" reminds us to put effort into these connections and treasure our shared experiences.
By Aashima Sharma2 years ago in Fiction
