Microfiction
The story of the construction site canteen
Mr. Xi has been "chatting" with the Wang family for more than a month, and he has told the chairman more than twenty stories. Obviously, the chairman had never heard these folk "gossips" before, and he listened with great interest every time. Mrs. Wang was naturally very satisfied, and it seemed that Mr. Xi had passed the "interview".
By John Bruceabout a year ago in Fiction
The Mission part 11
Beta Team heard the screaming and the gunshots, and they all started to scan the area. Sarge started to scurry on his belly to get to the sidewalk so he could get a better view of the scene. The other members went in different directions to form a perimeter, and they all studied the area looking for where the shots could have come from for the echo of those shots made it confusing to see where the shooter was located. It was a small town with only a few somewhat tall buildings and each soldier made their way to them.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Mission part 10
Beta Team received their orders and headed home. They came to empty village and in the end they were leaving a town full of people. They had to ask someone. "Hey! Wait a minute. Where were all you people a few hours ago. We were all in our basements wondering what to do, and we heard on our radios that the war was over. Beta Team noticed smiles, tears and cheering and hugging all around for Beta Team joined in before heading back to headquarters. All of the sudden a gunshot out of nowhere and everyone hit the dirt. What...
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
The Mission
Beta Team made it to cover and while they were waiting for further orders they began to hear what sounded like a town coming to life. There were people hollering all around them and they thought that they also heard crying from somewhere. They looked out the window and from a town that seemed deserted all of a sudden became a town full of terror for Beta Team looked to the West and they were not sure who was coming their way. Sarge's walkie began to buzz, and it was headquarters saying the mission has been cancelled. Come back now.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Fiction
Leading Lady
She could feel the load lifting. This year had been, in many ways, a challenging one. Freedom was within reach and yet... She sat and thought. It was still dark outside and the kitchen was quiet. Only the ticking of the clock and the creak of the house, as warmth suffused its bones, were keeping her company. It wasn't always like this but holidays brought these moments of early solitude where teenagers can sleep without alarm and husbands can rest instead of rushing out into cold air for early trains.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Fiction
