Fiction
Save One Bullet
During my trip to the mall, I intended to buy myself the works, cut, color, nails, pedicure and finish off the day with a week’s worth of brand-new clothes. It was early enough in the day at the salon they had plenty of openings. After telling the stylist what I wanted she began mixing up a magic potion in a little ceramic cup and snapped on gloves like she was preparing to do a prostate exam. Wait. I don’t have one of those.
By Tina D'Angelo3 years ago in Chapters
"The Enchanted Locket"
Once upon a time, in a quiet village nestled between rolling hills and lush forests, lived a young woman named Elara. Elara was known throughout the village for her warm heart and unwavering kindness. She spent her days tending to the flowers in her garden and helping those in need, making her a beloved figure among her neighbors.
By Ronald Wilcox 3 years ago in Chapters
It Takes Two. Runner-Up in Chapters Challenge.
Chapter 4 Save One Bullet 'Torture him', the mirror had told me. I could follow the mirror’s good advice and shred Tom piece by piece for the next thirty or so years instead of divorcing him. Then, again, as I ruminated over the last twenty years, and the imbalance of our relationship, perhaps things were never as rosy as they had seemed. Had mom’s progressing dementia become such a focus in my life that I missed the signs of a failing marriage?
By Tina D'Angelo3 years ago in Chapters
Enemy of Good
08/11/2023, Friday afternoon, 4 pm Office of Rosalee Jones, Licensed Professional Counselor A curse afflicts this time slot. I understand that with every bone in my body. The last thing anyone wants to do before skipping onto a raucous weekend is to dwell on personal demons for an hour. I’ve seen the same faces for years on end, and then there’s this, this time slot, where no client has made it past a few meetings. I wish I could say that was the only thing feeding my apathetic attitude today. But, watching her talk at me from across the room, I knew there was more to it.
By Forbidden Pages3 years ago in Chapters
Farewell dear brother
He had grown thin. Last in the order of feeding, last even after the pups. With food in such short supply, as it was that bleak winter, the family had none to spare for so sickly a son. He had burrowed himself into the soft earth, refusing to carry on.
By Raymond G. Taylor3 years ago in Chapters
City of Love
As Summerset emerged from the storm that had tested the intertwined lives of Olivia, Jacob, Emily, Benjamin, Lily, Samuel, Isabella, Ethan, and Grace, the town basked in a newfound sense of hope and resilience. In this chapter, the characters would find themselves at a pivotal moment of growth, where they would confront their pasts, embrace their passions, and make choices that would shape their futures.
By Love in Humanity3 years ago in Chapters
Save One Bullet. Top Story - August 2023.
Shaking myself back to life after my near miss with death and prison, I checked on my phone for motels in the area and found three that looked promising. The closest one was the ‘Rest Inn’. It was five minutes away from my location, so I drove past it, quickly. Ugh. Nope. Not while I still had working credit cards.
By Tina D'Angelo3 years ago in Chapters
