Source by Elle Fredine The sing-song, question-and-answer rhythm of an old, childhood skipping game dribbled through Amanda’s mind, the faint slap, slap, slap of a jump-rope on…… Read more “The Way the Cookie Crumbles”
Author: sANDY kNIGHT
Sandy is a poet, photographer, musician, writer and author of the forthcoming books "You're Never Too Old To Be Notorious" a collection of short stories, and "Collect Yourself" a book of selected poetry from 2014-2021.
Knight is a veteran of US Navy and The National Park Service, and holds a BS in Music Therapy from Maryville University, St Louis. When she's not traveling with her spouse, she resides in Northwest Arkansas where her neighbors might see her on the front porch doing anything from roasting organic coffee beans to plucking a banjo.
Dell and Egor
“Sorry mouse, we’d like to help, truly we would,” they all said, “But, these are dangerous times for everyone. A mousetrap is of little consequence compared to wolves. We’ll keep you in our thoughts and prayers,” they said — in unison.
So Says Victor
Mousetrap via Wikipedia The Mousetrap Fortune Teller by Tre L. Loadholt “Where you goin’ mouse?” “Headin’ around the corner, over this baseboard, and under the crawlspace of…… Read more “So Says Victor”
The Goblin Mousetrap
The goblin held up a mousetrap with a small piece of cheese on it. “Most goblins, they find cheese they eat it right away. I put cheese on this. I use this to catch mouse.”
The Storykeeper’s End
Photo by Blake Cheek on Unsplash By S Lynn Knight Slk.🎈Sep 21 · By the year two thousand and ninety-eight, what was left of humanity, civilized or not, was scattered around the smoldering…… Read more “The Storykeeper’s End”
The End of Aaron Timms
by Terrye Turpin “I could kill Aaron Timms.” I stared at my friend, Iris Chastain. She had wild black hair and a lazy eye. A patch…… Read more “The End of Aaron Timms”
An Unexpected Weakness
Sheridan Saint-Michel Sep 21 · Alixia pulled Etsuko closer to her, holding her body as it shook with sobs. “It’ll be okay,” Alixia said soothingly. “How will it…… Read more “An Unexpected Weakness”
On The Prowl
By Aura Wilming Sep 14 · 4 min read You recognized them by the eyes. Everyone knew this. Hell, it was a full-blown cliche by now. That didn’t make it…… Read more “On The Prowl”
Magic Cuffs
Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash By Judy McLain Sep 14 · Anyone watching from the outside would probably have noticed Paul Horton’s attraction to Dallas. Dallas Hopper was easily the…… Read more “Magic Cuffs”
Restraints
src By Indira Reddy Published by TWK Sep 14 · Apparently, I was a normal child — well, except for having been born to the King and Queen.…… Read more “Restraints”
