Chasing the dragon. It is an expression I hear from the addicted who, so often, find themselves receiving justice from me, one way or the other. It is, as they …
Melody of Hope
Since I can remember, there’s been a sweet yet macabre voice echoing throughout the soul of Arcadia. The strings of death have always and will always be the theme song …
CT Scans and Craniectomies
The skull and the brain depend on one another to survive. The hard skull encapsulates the tender brain. The bone provides the protection that the spongy gray matter needs for …
Gunfight
“Welcome to the wild west.” “Four men step into a dust covered landscape; their weapons drawn. Only one can leave this place with the coveted gold nugget. He who survives …
Security Blanket
“Imagine a child. No older than the age of three.” “Everywhere the young child goes, you can be assured that their thumb is in their mouth and their blankey is …
Vivid Vigour The Color Mixer
“Welcome one and all to the Foley Funhouse!” “Today, we’re going to look at the rainbow. You know children, the rainbow is an often spoke of but never seen wonder …
Epitaffy
Sweet children, I have grave news. Some day, each and every one of you are going to die. But maybe, just maybe, you’ll also live forever. Mr. Teddy, that doesn’t …
Crumbling Down
There was a big ol’ gathering a while back, a rare celebration down in The Slums. Work was finally completed on a big community development, something that could really help …
Smile
What’s the most important thing someone can wear? Their smile, my mother ingrained this lesson into me as she forced me to brush my teeth until my gums bled. She …
Leeches
“There exist creatures that depend on a host to keep themselves sustained.” “They latch onto the unsuspecting host, in this case a human, and proceed to drain their lifeforce until …