I am so cold. Toes are turning white, nose is starting to run. The storm outside this mansion is ravaging. Tree limbs are hitting the bricks, statues are tumbling in the garden, and I wouldn’t doubt the little fences surrounding the flowers have collapsed. Why I chose to house-sit for my parents is beyond me. …
Field of Daisies
The commute in the new town was a pleasant experience for Teah. The way was short and there was an extensive amount of nature to be seen. Large willow trees encircled the pond that lay on the east side of the road near her house. Small cottage-like homes dotted the west side a little past …
Iya Agba
The Eyo Masquerade is a sight to behold. Men covered in white cloth down to their feet with wide-brimmed hats atop their veiled heads walk and dance down streets taking a specific route before being allowed to go anywhere of their choosing. They can walk as far and long as permitted by their feet. Music …
That Tuesday
The calendar showed it was Tuesday. Carissa sighed as she stared at the cityscape that hung above the dates. For a moment she was no longer in her cubicle but in New York. She had been there several times as a kid and teenager and absolutely loved it. The crowd was the most eclectic she’d …
Runaway
The night was young but black as midnight. Car lights broken by mini blinds occasionally interrupted the darkness covering the walls. Outside was quiet other than those lonely cars passing by the college campus and the coo of a bird in the discernible distance. The girl was ready to run away. Not forever, but long …
The Battle of San Marcus
The sun was high, the air was calm, and the street was quiet. The stage was set for a long-awaited battle. This would be no ordinary battle. There would be no weapons – at least not in the traditional sense – nor would there be any armor. This was to be a good ol’ fashion …
Winning Düshbara
The Restaurant Cooks’ Competition held in Lankaran, Azerbaijan was fast approaching. Anar, owner and sole cook of Shahi, a small eatery on a quiet twist of road, was preparing. Düshbara was repeatedly crafted and tweaked. Fingers cramped and grew weary, but never faltered while folding the small, delicate dough around the even smaller rounds of …
Rare Find
Two friends were on vacation. They had spent the first half of their trip sight-seeing in the city, so now they were ready for a quiet adventure. A cab took them to a park where the outskirts of the city was connected by trails to the vast forest and beyond. It took a bit of …
Science Fair
Dilbert was smart. Not child genius smart, but he knew his way around the periodic table. When posters went up around school to advertise the science fair, he knew he wanted to be a part of that. He also knew the judge had a sweet tooth, so he wanted to play on that. It took …
Show and Tell
Kimmie heard Dorothy was going to bring a cow heart to show and tell. Not a real one, of course – Dorothy lives in the city and has never even stepped foot into a butcher shop. No, Dorothy’s cow heart was going to be handmade based off library book pictures. Paper mache or clay, she …
Short Stories For the Strange and Unusual 