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2334 Castillon Drive
2334 Castillon DriveNothing like a house cleaning to turn an otherwise beautiful Spring day into a bloody mess. That is, if you were Tony Mass, a crime scene cleaner. Talk about someone doing a job no one wants, that’s Tony’s. Someone had to do it. And that someone was a special person. Tony approached this unhygienic, nauseous, foul job as if it were just another job. He was the best in the business. He porced himself from any curiosity about what had happened.He arrived at 2334 Castillon Drive early not knowing how bad the crime scene was. He soon found out that having your brains blown out ...
A Misshapen Star
The sheet between my body and the bed is so humid; it’s so, so hot and I want to turn. I want to feel myself roll onto my side like an infant and let the blanket fall away and the air of the room, cool on my skin. I can’t, the mattress is sunken in where I’ve been, on my back, head tilted up towards the ceiling, and the air isn’t cool. I can hear warmth rippling up through the vent in the floor; it’s all so warm, so warm, so warm and I can’t turn. The ceiling never changes, and my vision is too hazy to imagine that the mold stain in the corner looks like my old piano professor’s face, or to p...
Jim and George
“George.”Jim closed the side door, shutting out the tempest that tried to rip the handle from his hand. He fumbled with the latch, his back to the steamy kitchen, and hoped he could pretend to not hear the single word Laura uttered like an epithet.Courage summoned, Jim wiped his boots and turned to face the woman he loved. His you-can’t-resist-this smile pulling at his reddened cheeks, he took his time removing the snowy coat, making sure to puff out his hard-hewn chest and biceps. Maybe if Laura could be distracted by the glory of muscles straining against the flannel shirt, she would forget ...
Defying Gravity
It was a long travel day. Waking up at dawn, catching the subway to the airport, only to learn about the two-hour delay. They swww.onedoor.ccettled in at the gate, Adam with a newspaper and Naomi scrolling her mobile. When it was finally boarding time, they were suddenly aware of each other again, double checking for tickets, shuffling into place on the plane. Adam remained optimistic, ready to share his truth in the proper setting.Climbing into their rental car finally, Adam made easy banter to ease the tension, reminding her about the soaking pools, the luxury cabins.“Let’s take one of these side roads an...