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A Flower Blooms in Springtime
“Roses – a classic man!” The cashier at the flower shop flicks his wrist with a flourish that gives Walter whiplash. He grunts and hands the man a crisp twenty dollar bill. “Oh! So sorry, that’ll actually be forty-four ninety-nine for the bouquet.” The cashier wrinkles his nose and gestures towards a fluorescent yellow price tag next to the rose display. Sure enough. Christ, all that for a couple of flowers that are wilting as they speak? Whatever. Prices have gone up in the last quarter-century, Walter supposes. He rifles through his wallet, his slow, knobby fingers fumbling to decipher each ...
Phone Booth
The antique store’s delivery truck, looking kind of antiquey itself, Nick thought, wheezed along the driveway to deliver his latest acquisition. The driver claimed that it was the phone booth used in the TV Superman series starring George Reeves; Nick doubted that, but he didn’t care anyway, its attraction for him bewww.onedoor.ccing that it was a piece of his past, something solid to anchor unsubstantial memories that otherwise might only be dreams. Hard to believe, he mused, that an entire way of life can be plowed under in less than a lifetime. Long ago in that past lifetime, his father, Gary,...
Black Widow
“Black Widow”“Hi, Edwin. Glad you could make it.”“You sound surprised, Mollie. Weren’t you expecting me?”“I hoped you would come. I wasn’t sure though.”“Well, after you dropped that bombshell yesterday about Mrs. McEwen, of course I had to come and find out what this is all about.” “You probably thought I was crazy. You wouldn’t be the first.”“I don’t think you’re crazy. But I am curious to know why you are bothered about me staying at Beach House. Before I ran into you on the beach yesterday, we’d never even met.”“I know, but my instincts tell me you’re a good person. I wouldn’t want any...
A Love Letter....
Finally, Teagan had reached 21 years of age. She would now open this sacred letter, which her mother had written to her. This was composed straight after Teagan was born. Teagan polished her glasses and began to read. "Dear Teagan, This is Mummy's love letter to you. I will present it to you on the momentous event of your 21st birthday. As I write, I am resting here, feeling euphoric. I am gazing in wonder that I have made a human. You look so perfect. I checked. You have all your digits, and look supremely content. The fairies have brought me a beautiful new creation. You are lying in your b...