fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
essential worker
On his way to work, Charles often liked to stop for a muffin. The muffin shop was warm. The woman behind the counter always had a knowing smile strapped across her face. She was younger than Charles but gave him maternal feelings. Charles hadn’t come to appreciate muffins until he was already an adult, but something about the shop brought him back to childhood; so whenever he had time, he would make sure to stop in on his way to the slaughterhouse.
By Vassiliki & David5 years ago in Humans
THE BED, THE BOOK & THE MONEY
Anna lived in her own little world, unbothered by the tests of life’s theories on survival. She was a gentle sixteen, a blithe blossom that was doted upon by her mother, Phillis Paige, and her grandmother, Janny Wilkinson. These women were inventive, leaders of themselves despite hardships in life. Neither of them finished high school. Their underprivileged, religious upbringing, shaded by domestic abuse, helped in shaping their motives to consciously fostered the insulated environment that Anna had become used to. Together, they created a successful cleaning business, Wilkinson & Paige. They were the ones to call when you moved, or someone died, and you needed the place cleared and cleaned. For them, the job was exciting and rewarding, even though it had its challenges. They never knew what to expect from each client. Sometimes they would hire extra help to get the work done, and as an unwritten rule, they got to keep whatever was left behind and made extra money by selling items that were in good condition. The most rewarding part of the job for them was being able to work together for themselves. Phillis and Janny were like best friends. Anna admired their loving relationship and was proud to be raised by such strong, caring women. Phillis and Janny considered all the time and money spent on academic tutors, piano and ballet lessons and other frills in life, a worthwhile investment in making sure that Annabelle Janny Paige symbolized what they couldn’t be.
By Jasmin Uglow5 years ago in Humans
The black book
Slowly walking through the small antique shop that had once belonged to my now deceased father, I stop when I see a small black book with what seems to be golden pages. I reach forward, intrigued by this little book. Slowly brushing my fingers against the cover I smile slightly. I feel drawn to it. Like I need to protect this book from all peering eyes. With in a few quick second, I take it and stash it away in my pocket before pretending as if nothing happened. Heading back to the counter I see my mother. Just like myself, my mother looks at me with her electric blue eyes and stark white hair as I strode over to the front counter.
By Seyanna Preston5 years ago in Humans
Lullaby for Lilly
You know when people stop smoking and then they turn on all the smokers with religious like zeal? That was Kimberly, she was a people pleaser turned borderline sociopath, she knew it and she didn’t care, in fact she preferred it. She had seen bad things happen to good people and she wasn’t having any of it. She had given and given to a whole entourage of takers which had left her feeling angry, confused and sure of only one thing; this was never going to happen to her again.
By Alise James5 years ago in Humans
The Morocotas Coins
Valeria woke up shaking in the middle of the night. Even though it was a hot, humid night she felt a cold air wrap itself around her like an ice blanket. She ran past her grandfather’s room straight into her mother’s room and hurled herself into her bed. She curled into the fetal position and pushed against her mother’s abdomen so hard, that her mother complained.
By Calantha Rocío5 years ago in Humans
You're such a typical....
Aries are loud, proud, strong and brave on the one hand, but needy, demanding and emotional on the other! They command your full attention in exchange for total loyalty but get easily bored and restless. They like winning, leading and being challenged. Capable of great passion and strength like the symbol of the Ram, charging in, head down and horns out to push their way into the fray.
By Taras Voevodin5 years ago in Humans
A Peaceful Day
It was a peaceful day today. The sky washed itself in that trademarked blue that you imagined as a child when looking for the matching crayon. The sun above me was a yellow and orange flaming eye staring down, piercing my skin. The birds sang songs that could possibly make statues cry. I drove home with my arm feeling the cool breeze outside my sedan’s window. I simply had no words and dully had no thoughts. I only had this black bumpy road in front of me and whatever my senses as an animal could take.
By Ricardo Cortez5 years ago in Humans
The Town Diary
I slipped through the glass door that separated the ice caked pavement from the warm, steamy interior of my favorite coffee shop. The spacious floor and mouthwatering aroma of coffee and freshly baked pastries provided a colorful change of pace from my cramped, musty apartment. Already, I felt better situated for the work ahead.
By Keifer H. Yeoman5 years ago in Humans
