ONE MONTH CHANGED IT ALL-_Where Shadows Lurk_For Love or Money_The Hero’s Landing
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ONE MONTH CHANGED IT ALL-
Life changed drastically in 1952 www.onedoor.ccin Long Island City, Queens, in the projects, when I was told in early June my mother was pregnant. I was almost nine and a very young nine at that. Gladys, my sister was seven. I didn’t know what pregnant meant, knew nothing about where babies came from and less about how they got there in the first place. And I didn’t even care. I was busy with Double Dutch and my new Spanish twin friends, Blanca y Negra; I was busy with writing names on my pink spaldeen; I was still playing with dolls and taking ballet lessons and planting seeds in wooden cream cheese boxe...
Where Shadows Lurk
Too many corners. Too much empty space. Too many shadows. Yes. This was their best bet. The power was out, and it was too close to sundown. I had a smile plastered to my face just as my eyes were wide and rabid, screaming with fear."Okay, kids! It's time to set up the tent. You remember how, don't you?" My eyes didn't register in their small faces. They only beamed up, radiating the excitement back at me, the excitement I only pretend to have. It wouldn't help anyone to have them afraid. God knows what they would do, a 10- and 6-year-old scared out of their wits. It's better to let them think ...
For Love or Money
"Robert is despicable. A narcissistic pig. But, I think you already know that, don't you?" Samuel said to me, his words crisp and matter of fact.I took a sip of my coffee before sliding my sunglasses down the bridge of my nose, revealing the blackened eyes that the concealer failed to cover."Yes, Samuel. I do.""He is about to cost us this business. Something needs to be done," he stated, lacing his fingers together in contemplation.I had met Robert a year prior. He was painfully handsome and possessed a charm I had never experienced with men my age. Robert was twenty years my senior and I was ...
The Hero’s Landing
Today was finally the day! The day where crew 83 would return to earth from space. We have spent the last ten years up space station 2 and have completed our mission successfully. Everyone was so excited, especially me! My husband and two kids are waiting for me, watching the live feed of our return. As the crew finished packing the ship for departure, I finished with our engineering check list. “All is good to go!” I yell. My captain gives a thumbs up and everyone boards. The five of us buckle up and our departure begins. As the ship leaves space station 2, I set the controls towards earths o...