Categotry Archives: Fiction
Suzie’s House 409 : Walter’s Funny Stuff
Drew was deeply absorbed in his own thoughts as he, Walter, Bruce, Tracy, and Emma walked to Emma’s house. Misgivings dogged his every step. He should just take Walter home, no matter how the man might protest. He could drag everyone back to Suzie’s house, despite how tense her talks with the lawyer made the atmosphere. They could even adjourn to a restaurant, despite the risk that he or Walter could go off the deep end at any minute. Really, […]
Leaping Lizards
The witch of Belliniton added some belladonna to her brew, then found the eye of newt complexly out. Well, nothing for it. She would have to go collect some. “Stay out of the cauldron, Fang.” She gave her pet dragon a quick scritch behind the ear before heading into the woods to replace her stores. When she returned, she found that Fang had not obeyed. His bony remains coiled into a decorative but tragic shape. Returning him to life would […]
Suzie’s House 408 : Blocking Traffic
“You could have just called. We can talk any time.” Drew tried not to glare at Walter while the kids from Gene’s band stared. Not to mention anyone else on State Street interested in the little knot of people blocking the sidewalk. “That wouldn’t prove anything.” Walk looked smug around the mouth, but worried around the eyes. Drew decided to go with the eyes. He sighed in exasperation and ran his hand over his hair. “So long as you don’t […]
Dewdrop Philosophy
Two Micorgians sat side by side on the very edge of the word. Unlike their brethren, they enjoyed the view from the shimmering line between their world and the next. “What if we were in reality so small that our whole world fit into a dewdrop from another world?” “What does it matter? On something of that scale, the things that happen on one plane of existence will have no effect on the other. We will live out our whole […]
Suzie’s House 407 : Hide and Seek With Walter
The old man looked gleeful as he muttered something about hiding. Tracy kind of liked him, even if he did act weird. He looked from left to right like some guy in a stupid movie who wanted to hide, then went down State Street in a fast shuffle. “Wait! Did you say Drew?” Tracy started to follow him. “You know Drew?” “Just leave him alone,” Kate grabbed Tracy’s sleeve. “We need to get back to the studio. I’ve got a […]
Silos
Alicia, Sally, and Liam walked along the dirt road from Sally’s house to Liam’s. Along the way they passed the grain silo that Liam’s father had tried to build. Before it was complete the money ran out. There had never been a roof. “What a waste of money,” Sally said. “He’d have been better off just building a roof than building the walls but not the roof. “You’re the only family without one,” Alicia said. “But we do have one. […]
Suzie’s House 406 : The Connection Between Old and Young
Walter loved to walk down State Street. Especially on days with such clear blue skies. Of course, plenty of other people liked to come here on a nice day, too. That was half the fun. He could simply shuffle along; looking like the old man he was and enjoying the sights.
The Tell Tale Faucet
“Sure, Honey. Have a good time.” Fred didn’t think twice about it when his wife told him to turn the sprinklers off. He changed channels on the TV and completely forgot about the water. “Dear, did you turn the water off like I asked?” She came home late at night and crawled into bed with him. “Yeah, yeah.” He rolled over. “But I keep hearing water dripping.” First thing in the morning his little “white” lie was quickly revealed, and […]
Suzie’s House 405 : Clear Blue Sky III
On impulse, Emma looked straight up at a clear blue sky, but her mask slipped a little so it was hard to see. She reached up and shifted it, and the buildings of State Street came into view, but feathers obscured the sky. To think somewhere out there her father was doing his best to come home. They would finally be a family again. She couldn’t wait to see him.
Your Choice.
“Ugh. More clouds?” Jane’s frown lines deepened. “Who knew Barcelona had a rainy season?” “Name a place that doesn’t.” Marge tried to take a picture around Jane’s head. “India. Anything is better than this.” “I’m pretty sure India also gets rain. You should have done more research before you picked Barcelona.” “As much research as you did last time?” Jane gave her a snide smile. “I can’t control climate change,” Marge said mildly. “Then where do you want to go […]
Suzie’s House 404 : Clear Blue Sky II
Ethan Zempel couldn’t find a pay phone anywhere. What had the world come to when you couldn’t even call home for want of a simply phone. Not that he was sure the change in his pocket would be enough, even if he could find such a rare beast as a pay phone in the wilds of Kentucky.
Inveterate Travelers
“I thought you said the reason this place had so many observatories was because it had the clearest skies.” Jane huffed as they hiked the last few steps up the hill. She had on her gore-tex Patagonia jacket and her high tech boots, but the bitter cold still made her old bones ache and she could hardly see the snow-bound ground before her. “That’s what the tour group web site said.” Marge hiked along in apparent comfort. “Well they lied! […]
Suzie’s House 403 : Clear Blue Sky I
What a beautiful day with clear skies but mild temperatures. That meant plenty of foot traffic for Jim to spange from. He had his can out and flew a great sign. Bills and coins dropped into his can every little while. Life couldn’t be better.
Head In the Clouds
“Wow. Look at that.” Sally pointed down the street she and Liam were crossing. “Oh my. That is… certainly an interesting exhibit of the intersection between a nebulous airborne structure and the human psyche. I mean, consider the fact it isn’t possible for nature to intentionally create a phallic symbol out of particulates in the air, and yet that one is undeniable. I have seen ones far less detailed…” “What are you talking about?” “The shape of the… wait, is […]
Suzie’s House 402 : The Caress of Solitude
“Look, kid. This might be a boarding house, but it isn’t a public building. You can’t just come and go as you please.” One of Mrs. H,’s borders stopped Emma in the front hall. The blood in Emma’s veins froze. Her chest hurt and it was hard to breathe. Though she didn’t really know this woman, she knew who did and who did not belong in this house.
