Gina was daydreaming about jumping off of something really tall when she saw something catch the light and shimmer in the corner of the room. Normally she wouldn’t give a shit, but she had just cleaned the house and she know there wasn’t anything over there that would shine like that. Her curiosity won and … Continue reading Twice Cursed
“The asteroids are coming, everyone, the asteroids are coming. We’re sorry to bring you this horrific news, but it looks like we have about 7 minutes until our entire earth will fail. Some of us will be hit by the asteroids themselves, while others will get blanketed by darkness due to dust and debris, power … Continue reading It’s the End of the World as We Know It
Ainsleigh bent down to examine something shiny, tucked just underneath a plain brown mushroom, as if it was purposely shielded from sight, from everyone but her. Carefully she plucked a little clover and turned it around in her hand. She’d never actually seen a golden clover before, though they’re the stuff of legends in her … Continue reading The Golden Clover
Misha sighed and looked to her friends–her family–with seriousness. She folded her hands together and began pacing at the front of the room, which had silenced as soon as she approached. “Ladies,” she began, addressing the room. “We need to talk about it again. I don’t know why we keep coming to this room discussing … Continue reading Crystal Balls: Owning and Caring for your Fortune Glass
I am in a mood. No real reason. Can't figure out why. Maybe it's because I'm human. Fragile, emotional, complex. Strong, silent, simple. Everything and nothing. Young and old. Dark and light. Emo Barbie. All American Neurodivergent.
“I can’t believe we have to do this,” Allie huffed, tossing her phone into a bin labeled with her name on it. She grabbed the required headphones–earmuffs really–and moved through the queue. “It’s too far. If I make it through this I might just quit anyway.” Ginny, her coworker and best friend, rolled her eyes … Continue reading Silent Connection
She is a flower. She was born and raised in the weeds, though she never saw herself as such. She preferred the term "wildflower" and saw those around her as strong, capable, determined, beautiful, and kind. It became claustrophobic. She knew she'd leave the wilderness. She wanted more than the sun, the breeze, and all … Continue reading Concrete Flower
“Shit, oh shit,” Lana whispered, ducking behind a pillar. She turned around to leave and ran straight into a large chest. “Sorry,” she mumbled and attempted again to leave the room, trying not to get trampled by the creatures around her. “If you all could finish signing in, we will get started in just a … Continue reading Alt Speed Date
Lindsey Allgood–Mrs. Allgood to her students–shushed the class for what felt like the 47th time that period. She heard a ruckus in the hall and rushed to the door to peek through the small glass window. Other than a few late students shuffling by, dragging their way to their classes, she saw nothing out of … Continue reading The Apple
“I’m not swiping left or right or up or down on that thing,” Bettie told her friend, shoving the phone back at her. “Dating like that is ridiculous. No one wants to get to know each other or find something lasting. It’s all hookups and hangups.” Her friend Shay kept swiping through the app. “Guys … Continue reading The Date
Shannon Ambroson 