Category Archives: Short Story

Brain Injury

By | November 6, 2020

Alec hurt his head in a rugby game last Spring. Ever since the injury, Alec became a different person. He is no longer soaked in melancholy or lofty ideals. Alec is jolly, terribly jolly and simple. The team of doctors are monitoring his health closely. All things considered, Alec is well. Alec has trouble remembering… Read More »

Discussion

By | November 4, 2020

Student: What does life beyond good and evil look like? Student: It might look like nature. Like how squirrels will forget where they buried the nuts, as a result, trees will grow in random places. Like how a mother will go through pregnancy, blood, tear, sweat to give birth in chaos and bring up a… Read More »

First Session

By | November 3, 2020

Diana cannot tolerate bell peppers and hummus. She also has a hard time with carrots and cauliflowers. As a matter of fact, she doesn’t enjoy string beans or snap peas. Tomatoes remind Diana of bell peppers. Cabbage tastes like oats. Potato makes her gassy. As Diana heard herself in the doctor’s office, she started laughing… Read More »

William, A Success

By | November 2, 2020

Will is successful. He runs a profitable company with 7,000+ employees world wide. His employees love and respect him. Will is happy. He has been married to the love of his life, Claire, for 12 years. They have three children, David, Margaret and Daniel. Family life is peaceful and amicable. Will is content. He has… Read More »

News

By | November 1, 2020

The neurotic artist discovered that his crush has a partner. It is disappointing to say the least. The artist rarely finds a woman attractive. There is something about her. The concoction of mystery and openness made her interesting. When talking to her, his chest felt warmth and whimsy. Though they only had a handful of… Read More »

Alive

By | October 31, 2020

Her neighbor thought she had lost her marbles. She would sit on the front porch with a cup of tea for most of her day, looking at pedestrians and parallel parkers. She looks like she could use a hot meal and the hug of her husband. Today, she saw a young black couple parking a… Read More »

Conversation

By | October 30, 2020

“It is nice to hear your voice.” “The same.” “What have you been up to?” “Not much. Work mostly. Reading random stuff here and there.” “What are you reading?” “Uh… some history, some philosophy, some mystical stories.” “Tell me more about the mystical stories.” “Not much to tell honestly. Just random stuff to pass time.”… Read More »