The locals really weren’t fans of bears. They were often spotted rooting through the bins in town (the bears that is). Only recently a young girl had been attacked by a particularly hungry one.
Tag: short stories
The Chrysalis
Much like a pupating butterfly, the body of the woman, had been grown inside a type of chrysalis.
Silence
The hardest thing for me, has been to learn, silence. Right now I’m silent, yet not; I’m writing.
The Reconnaissance
He began dreading her appearance. Having travelled for an hour she’d step off the bus and instantly light a rolled up cigarette. Always 8:45. The cigarette was never finished before she reached the shop, so would stand outside, hacking and coughing until it was. The smell would waft in, turning his stomach, and he'd feel [...]
Weeping With the Effort
His alarm went off. The smart phone was set to vibrate as well. The night before, he'd placed it on top of the headboard, so the sound of the vibration went through the whole bed. "Fuck" he said. Later, on his way in to work, he suddenly and inexplicably, felt emotional. I could weep with [...]
