Everyone began clapping. It was my 10th birthday party and the theme was cupcakes. My family just finished singing Happy Birthday, and in front of me was a two-tier cake in the shape of a giant cupcake. I had my hair down with two mini space buns and was wearing a cute little dress decorated […]
“Honey, tomorrow is Allen’s baseball competition. Please, he earnestly needs you there. You know how hard he’s been practising for it.”“If only time would be for sale. For a reasonable price, I’d buy it. I have a backlog of work to do. Oh! Dear, I’m earnestly hunting for balance.”“Honey, the kids need you. You have […]
Clive suddenly turned the corner. It was an unprecedented occurrence. He looked radiant. He was no longer trapped in his past. He didn’t look lost anymore. “Mr. Martinez, your father’s sudden recovery is a miracle. A wonder. He is glowing like the sun on a summer day.”“I was glad when you called me on the […]
Standing out in the cold December winds, a young boy wept. The bite of Winter’s Chill was incomparable to the lashings received from his parents’ mouths. He had failed, not just them, but himself. That failure dimmed the flames of passion in his soul down to an ember, when it was rightfully an inferno. Hearing […]
The bag sits heavily on her lap. She has to open it at some point. The longer she holds off, though, the less permanent the situation feels. At some point her hand removes the contents. This old fashion film camera was her grandmother’s prized possession. Nana liked the procedure of processing her own film. There’s […]
Sister laughed at my joke like she always did—her laugh was one that could forever unsnarl me. I never took the time to appreciate it… I never realized just how much I needed it. She leaned back in the station wagon seat. “You’re such a nerd, Farah. Do you know what would be better than […]
Cyrene smiled as she looked around at her slightly dysfunctional family. The families that you build yourself are the very best ones and this family was certainly a good deal better than the royal one she was blood-related to. Cyrene was the youngest daughter of a royal family descended from Earth. Of course, there was […]
Ahmed and Josephine had been married for thirty years, but their love for each other had started to fade. They had raised two children and built a life together, but as the years passed, their relationship had become routine and comfortable. They went about their days, each focusing on their own responsibilities, and their connection […]
It had been nearly five years since the entire family had been together. Jessica had been living in New York working as a lawyer, and barely had time for a phone call, let alone a visit. Her younger brother, David, had joined the military and was stationed in Germany. And their parents had retired to […]
Tracey lifted the saucepan from the hob and ladled a generous portion into Bobby’s plate. “Oh Mum, not porridge again,” said Bobby, wrinkling his freckled nose. Tracey patted him on the shoulder. “Just let it cool a bit and I’ll pour some milk over it. I’ll get some honey for you. You’d like that.” The […]
As she ventured further into the room, her heels produced a rhythm against the marble floor. A room whose darkness paled in comparison to the secrets and agony it bore. A room that had once been bustling; full of joy, kisses, pleasantries, and the aroma of many fragrances blending in the air to produce a […]
Let me tell you about a brother and sis –a wonderful story, which started like this:They’re twins, Noah and Jess, which you never would have been able to guess…Because when Jess said “No”, wouldn’t you know,Noah would always say “Yes”. They were always at odds; they’d rarely agree,Noah loved the mountains, and Jess loved the […]
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