Author: Ether

"A man I once knew entered a pie eating contest I was in so he could take the grand prize away from me." "He entered the competition with a masterful plan. Eat just as fast as I do, take no water

"Trauma changes people." "I know that's a 'no shit sherlock' kind of statement to make, but people tend to forget about it until it happens to someone close to them." "My former buddy, who I'll call J for anonymity's sake, is a

"On one of my birthdays, I got a remote controlled car as a present." "It was made entirely by my uncle's hands and given all the bells and whistles. To his credit, it looked like something you'd find on store shelves." "Then

"I knew a girl in high school that had to steal the spotlight wherever she went." "If the focus wasn't on her, she stole your attention from whatever you were doing and made damn sure you were looking at her. It's

"I owned a goldfish when I was a much younger girl. I would spend a lot of time with it growing up and would treat it like family." "I did just about everything for that little fucker too. I would feed

We find ourselves inside a kitchen of some sort where a mysterious, albeit fat figure is seen tenderizing some kind of meat. Sitting bound and unconscious opposite of him is Ether, who slowly starts coming to at the repetitious sound

"There once was a man who acquired the motorcycle of his dreams. He had his eyes on it ever since he became old enough to drive and, ever since it came to his possession, he rode it from dusk 'til

"There was this rich kid who I used to hang out with because he owned a lot of toys." "His single father bought him a ton of playthings to keep him busy while they worked. As a result, his attitude quickly

"When a couple mesh incredibly well together, it's natural to compare them to two other things that compliment each other or are commonly seen together." "Take for example, me and Tag. We pair so perfectly together that we're compared to the

"Vampires are known for their uncontrollable hunger for blood that can never be satisfied." "I'm known for my insatiable appetite for any sort of food people set on my plate. We share many things in common, like our love for rare