Random
“Goddam it,” Rita O’Neill said as she let the curtains slide back into place.
Grounded
Scrambled
“I hate to bother you, but I have something important to ask,” said the new waitress, setting down my plate of scrambled eggs.
Late at Night
I opened my eyes and could not see.
Cowboy Games
The Cedarwood Home for the Elderly stood at the end of a dead-end street in a rotting borough of a dying town.
Cactus
Prickly pointy spikes
Perfect Party
Doug is dressed in his party best
Maggie's Secret
“So, I know something you don’t know.
Ballroom Dreams
I entered the ballroom and searched for her in a sea of gowns and tuxedo.
Helter Swelter
Caveat Emptor.
Panic
“Hold the elevator, please,” said Trudy.
Fletcher Returns
Carol Bannister placed the breakfast tray in front of her Aunt Jessica and stood staring out the window at the autumn leaves swirling about the grounds.
Burnout
Eric thought his day would never end.