“A man had a dream to become a highly ranked executive at a prestigious company.” “To accomplish this, the determined soul had to work hard at pleasing the higher ups …
Action Figures
“You know, I actually quite like action figures.” “They may be a simple children’s toy in essence, but if you take them and let your mind run wild, you can …
The Monk and the Shadow
Once, when old days were young, a monk traveled on a dusty road to a far off monastery. He had been sent there by his guru, a wise and noble …
Lunch Money
“School bullies are some assholes, right?” “See, when I was a kid, my mom didn’t have a lot of cash for a long while. We were out there scrounging pennies, …
The Highway
On the highway of life, stagnancy does not exist. There is only movement, once you make the decision to enter the on-ramp. And as you make your way into the cluster …
Contraceptive
When a teenage girl transitions into a beautiful young woman, she is habitually advised by those around her to take precaution. To be especially careful. To go equipped. Often, simply …
Pride Cometh
“Pride cometh before the fall.” They built the unsinkable ship, the best the world had ever seen. The captain of the ship, in his ego and pride, pushed it to …
Mentorship
A child is lost in this world. Parents have long since passed, family is non-existent. Bouncing from home to home, with nothing to ground him. One day, a kind older …
Vermin
So, my aunt was realtor and when I was younger she sold a house. Made a pretty penny on it too. Shame she didn’t disclose the many infestations that she …
Quicksand
Three men are slashing through a landscape in search of great power. On this spinning rock nothing carries power quite like gold. During their expedition they encounter plenty of adversity, …