“The Unrest”
“The Unrest” Pete was watching the 6:00 news again, even though he had sworn it off. Too much violence. Too much negativity. Hate and division—those were the only things that ever seemed to make the screen anymore. Pete never considered himself an activist or anything like that, and he wasn’t necessarily on any side. He […]
“Thinking Back”
“Thinking Back” Here it was — another Christmas had passed. It felt to Jimmy like Thanksgiving had just been yesterday. The years were moving faster now, at a pace almost too quick to comprehend. They drop the ball every year in Times Square — and every year, Jimmy is there with the same three friends […]
“Crashed” Part 3
“Crashed” Part 3 The knock came just after 10 a.m. Ken opened the door to find a tall, clean-cut man in full uniform. His posture was stiff, expression unreadable. “Mr. Miller?” the man asked. Ken nodded. “I’m Lieutenant Hayes, United States Army. I’d appreciate a moment of your time.” Ken stepped outside. “I figure you […]
“The Bag”
“The Bag” It was a typical morning for Henry James. He was up by 5:00 a.m., dressed by 5:30, and out the door. His life wasn’t going quite as he had always envisioned. Just last month, he had been laid off from a job he’d held for more than thirteen years. His boss said it […]