A while back, I knew this old lady. She was what some people call a pack rat. She saved everything. Every last dollar, and every last trinket. To her, everything …
The Burned Man and Destructo Boy
There is a time for old stories, and there is a time for present tales. One such tale of the present is that of the Burned Man. You see, the …
Enjoy Your Stay
An old hotel sits on the corner in some depraved sector of Arcadia. It used to have a name. But its name doesn’t matter anymore. The old sign out front …
Dutiful Dog
It’s always been the case that man relies upon animals. Perhaps none more so than a dog. I know of no time in the history of Arcadia where dogs were …
How to Save a Life
There she is. A little girl. And she has no idea how dangerous things are about to be for her. There are many, many people who wish her harm. She …
The Dragon
Chasing the dragon. It is an expression I hear from the addicted who, so often, find themselves receiving justice from me, one way or the other. It is, as they …
Orange
Man has a tendency to want to be one thing. He dreams of the achievement. One man desires to be rich. Another man desires to be powerful. Still another wants …
Shadow of Man
In the light of day a man goes about his work, and in so doing he casts a long shadow. The shadow mimics his every action. After all, it is …
Overexposure
Scattered photographs all over the floor, beneath an ultra-violet light. Amongst this collection of photographs are memories. Some of those memories bring smiles to faces. Others simply aggravate old scars. …