Puppy Love D. Paul Angel 714 Words Barras slowly opened the control room door. He'd seen the light in the lab, but no one was supposed to be here this late. He cringed when he saw Pelcher at the controls. Yes, he was a superior, but he was also an ass and Barras had had … Continue reading Puppy Love
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Where the Shadows Lie
Where the Shadows Lie D. Paul Angel 479 Words He took Grey off leash, and watched as the border collie went bounding into the woods next to the trail. He loved it up here on the soft ridge. The trail criss-crossed the park below many times; thin lines of brown and gray cutting the large … Continue reading Where the Shadows Lie
Mrs. Black’s Withering Glare
Last week I posted "Mr. Black's Knowing Wink" as a one off #FridayFlash. There were several comments that wondered after Dolores fate, so I was inspired to continue her story... Mrs. Black's Withering Glare D. Paul Angel 1,000 Words Dolores sat at the interrogation with her head down in silence. The Police had come in … Continue reading Mrs. Black’s Withering Glare
Mr. Black’s Knowing Wink
Mr. Black's Knowing Wink D. Paul Angel 750 Words Dolores rushed into the kitchen to pull the roast out. The buzzer on the oven had stuck again, and she had lost track of time polishing the silver for dinner with Ableforth's boss tonight. She'd asked Ableforth to fix it, but his reply was the same … Continue reading Mr. Black’s Knowing Wink
Clowning Around
Clowning Around D. Paul Angel 800 Words This story was inspired by a conversation I had with Jon Jefferson a couple weeks ago in the comments to his great #FridayFlash story "Feed the Babies" I hope you enjoy... ~~~ "That's a very good question son, and, I reckon, you're old enough to know the truth. … Continue reading Clowning Around
Lucid Dreaming
Lucid Dreaming D. Paul Angel 666 Words I knew I was in a dream. Light just doesn't behave like that in real life. And, how else did I end up in a hospital? Even with my eyes closed I couldn't miss the distinctive smell. I looked around as best I could, but the light only … Continue reading Lucid Dreaming
The Look
The Look D. Paul Angel 675 Words One of the difficulties I have in writing is to create bad characters. Let me rephrase that. Bad characters are easy to make- I do it all the time! Creating villains, now therein lies the rub. What follows is my attempt to create the essence of such an … Continue reading The Look
#FridayFlash: When the Stars Appear
When the Stars Appear D. Paul Angel 303 Words He sat in the camping chair looking up past the trees at the end of his neighborhood. He raised his wineglass to the darkening sky, lifting his index finger to point, "That's Venus I think. It's always the first this time of year. But you can … Continue reading #FridayFlash: When the Stars Appear
Finding Jesus
#FridayFlash: Finding Jesus D. Paul Angel 99 Words "Good morning, Ma'am." "Why, good morning! Don't you young men look nice in your matching suits? I expect you're here to sell encyclopedias. Well, you can still have some hard licorice... but only two pieces each, mind." "Thank you Ma'am, but we're not here to sell you … Continue reading Finding Jesus
Apophenia
Apophenia D. Paul Angel 881 Words Grunting, Kristoff heaves the last stone into place. He knows full well how close he is cutting the time, but each of the five stones weigh at least 600 lbs and their wooden carriages are unwieldy at best. Sweat runs in rivulets between the well toned muscles down his … Continue reading Apophenia
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