Rorie on Repeat

The smell of recently applied Sharpie radiated from the sheet of paper under Rorie's nose. Intrigued and repulsed at once, Rorie inhaled against his better judgment. Frankly, it was the most exciting thing to happen all day. The outline was done. It was off to approvers now. 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday, Rorie …

A Trip to the Haunted House

"This place promises a real modern horror experience," Danny said to the group as they pulled up to the haunted house. "What does that mean? We're going to see one room and the next room will be almost identical but just slightly different? Constant sequels of scary rooms?" Priyya joked. The others laughed. 4 couples. …

15,000 Feet Down

"We are fifteen thousand feet underwater right now. We can hear the ship creaking under the pressure. Things are absolutely terrifying. There's no light aside from that originating from the ship. I swear I saw a tentacle the size of my house just moments ago. Fish with sharp teeth and translucent skin keep zipping by …

Pigeons on the Sill

Seven pigeons sat on the window sill and stared into the fifth-floor apartment of Conn Olmer.  The two-bedroom overlooking a community park and garden was usually not a popular hangout for the least popular birds in the world, but there was something different about today. "What are you doing out there, you lot?" Conn asked …

Archives: A Flower Grows in a Lonely Spot

The beginning of an old rhyme, a favorite of his seafaring grandfather, ran through Montana's head: A flower grows in a lonely spot To honor names long forgot He wished he could recall the ending.  Every time the rhyme played through, Montana heard it in his grandfather's cigarette charred voice, the home country's influence still thick on every …