“We all know it, don’t we? What happens when curfew hits in Arcadia?” “Flick, flick, flick, a chorus of lights going dark one by one, the levels bathed in a perpetual darkness that we’ve come to call the Night.” “Would you … Read More
Where Were You
“Where were you?” “I feel like I’ve heard those words a hundred times but it always comes out the same gut wrenching way.” “Tears welled up in their eyes, broken heart laid bare, throats hoarse from screaming, begging to know … Read More
Lessons Learned
“You know, Felix, I was obsessed with your show as a kid.” “My mom used to call me a friend of Foley.” “I could sit here and say I loved it for the funny little puppets, the cheery smile, and … Read More
Up The Stairs
“When I was a child, my father- George Cade, made me carry a box of weights up the stairs to the second floor of our home.” “I can still feel it now, the way my knees buckled trying to lift … Read More
A Thousand Words
Jackson leans against a wall, a picture in his hands. “They say a picture is worth a thousand words.” The photo in his hands is of him standing between Joey and their father. They look happy, proud. “A story captured … Read More
How to Trust
“Trust is a fickle thing, Harry.” “It’s a bit like a child. At first, you’re supposed to hold it close to your chest, cherish it, and nurture it as it deserves. It can’t grow unless you feed it, and it … Read More