January 1, 2006
Linda
Linda dozed, half-asleep, on a red futon. She dozed until her alarm clock activated. Linda then rolled over and thumbed blindly, yet competently, for the snooze button. Linda dozed for ten more minutes. Her alarm clock reactivated. Linda rolled over and desperately slapped the clock's top until its wailing permanently ...
January 1, 2006
Pancake Pond
I loved my old couch. It was green and cheap and comfortable. It was stuffed with foam, white fluff, and bits of colorful fascinating junk I never tired of picking at. Not sure what that junk was really; an assortment of colored fluff. The couch was sturdy but lightweight. Old. ...
January 1, 2006
Tak Tuckerby
Tak Tuckerby was a racecar driver. He could drive a racecar fast and handle a racecar perfectly. Unfortunately, Tak could only drive in one direction. Tak refused to turn his racecar in any direction unless he wanted to. No amount of coaxing would convince him. Ever. Circles? Nope. Ellipses? Out ...
January 1, 2006
What Am I Now?
My face feels like it's trying to crawl away. I haven't eaten. Not for awhile. I lie on the couch and screw my head into the cushions. Grind it in good and tight. My dog, an overweight Sheep Hound, makes himself a grilled cheese sandwich in the kitchen. The smell ...
January 1, 2006
Jefferson Elementary Beach Chairs
Hello. Hopefully you're not me, but even if you are, I wish you the best of luck.
I'm leaving with Janet after work today. In a few more minutes I'm going to smash this pencil and that's that. I can't fill the box once I leave. It wouldn't feel right. One ...
January 1, 2006
The Zoo
I was at Denny's filling out a job application when this toothless guy came up to me screaming, "I want coffee! I want coffee!" I told him, "I ain't got any coffee." But the jerk didn't believe me. I stopped filling out my application, got up, and turned my pockets ...
