Heavens to Betsy, do I love gardening! It helps me get my head right when I start my day. There isn’t anything much more refreshing or empowering, save for a …
I Can
[Stood in front of Felix, who has his head lowered shamefully.] “No-one has ever dared tell me I can’t.” [The VHS screen flashes.] [A younger Doom, winning a science prize.] …
I Can’t
[Static.] [Images flash on a screen.] [Sat in the playground at school.] [A bloody nose. Boy, did that hurt.] “You can’t beat me Foley. I’m bigger, stronger and faster than …
Snake Eyes
Being trapped in the darkness with but the silence of the world around you to keep company, you learn a little bit about those misfortunate enough to find themselves in …
Whoredom
The following announcement is a message from the Arcadian Censorship Authority. 🚫 Good people of Arcadia, as my brilliant colleague Tucker Goode and his folks at the AAC …
On Vacation
Inside an empty Clinic an airborne precaution alarm is blaring. Dr. Death swings the door open, walks inside and slams it shut behind him. He briskly moves to the gas …
Lifetime of Pain
[terminal] “Pain.” Jinx sits within The Hive. But it’s dark. Pitch black. “I’ve experienced my fair share of pain within my lifetime.” Her eyes are fixed to the last known …
Fading the Guilt Away
The Cemetary shows the scars of the horrible night many would soon rather forget but one brave…or foolish soul walks slowly through the displaced gravel before finding a faded tombstone …
The Lede.
There’s an old saying in journalism, one that I hold very near and dear to my heart. It’s the subject of many a discussion, even debate, over what details we …
Cat’s in the Cradle
“…I’m gonna be like you, Dad.” “You know I’m gonna be like you…” The job of a parent is to raise their child up to survive in this world without …