Nobody ever sees until it’s too late. Nobody but me. When I was a freshman, there was this kid named Tyler. He talked funny since he wasn’t from around here. …
Consumption
One. Just one single pang of hunger is all it takes. Because you feel that pang, and you find something to sate it. A chip, perhaps? You eat the chip, …
Hollywood Wet Dreams
I used to date this dude named Bryan. When we got together, it was explosive. Every second we were together was nothing more than an emotional mess. We fought more …
Fifteen
I was fifteen years old when I went into a coma. They thought my life was over. Every single success I’d had up until that point meant absolutely nothing. Pam …
Trinity
The Trinity. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The centerpiece of Christianity. See, the Father came first. He’s the Old Testament asshole god, the one that demanded sacrifice and would bring …
Boiling Point
They say anyone can do it. Just do the right thing at the right time, and voila… Success. So let’s boil us some water. First, we need a pot of …
Judge, Jury, Executioner
They put me on trial. My hands were bound behind me, my powers were dampened, and I was led as a helpless captive into the courtroom. The Judge greeted me …
Dam
Sometimes I think people fear water more than fire. Look at how much they like to build dams. People see a free running body of water, and their first thought …
Scarecrow
It’s beautiful, isn’t it? A field of cornstalks, so perfectly arranged in rows and columns. Each one is a testament to the hard work of the hands that planted them, …
The Beast
When I was growing up, all the neighborhood kids were scared of this guy named Chet. This guy was your typical old codger. They said he only came out at …