The Resurrection of Eric - Preface
The Resurrection of Eric - Preface © Jake Atkinson Reality is overrated. The slogan had gotten stuck in my mind on the way home from work. It was one of those commutes where, no matter how I turned or changed lanes, I ended up behind the same guy. He...
The Life of Another - The Chapter 36 that never happened
Before I could respond, Nick's fork was yanked violently from his hand, flew across the room and stabbed into the refrigerator door where it began to vibrate and glow until the metal melted. The resultant molten puddle on the floor instantly cooled...
The Life of Another - Chapter 29
The Life of Another - Chapter 29 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - Just out of the shower Much to my disappointment, Nick's sense of modesty compelled him to wrap a towel around his waist. It left me wondering how he planned to dry the fur underneath...
The Life of Another - Chapter 28
The Life of Another - Chapter 28 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Roger - beside the stream For the first time, I hesitated at the stream's edge before jumping in. _F#ck, if this turns out to be a prank, the police won't be after me for making a fake call;...
The Life of Another - Chapter 27
The Life of Another - Chapter 27 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Nick - 6:00 pm Wednesday Roger sighed and stepped quietly to the window, staring blankly through his reflection into the blackness of night beyond. Unsure what to say, I came to stand beside...
The Life of Another - Chapter 40
The Life of Another - Chapter 40 © Jake Atkinson P.O.V. - Mr. Forester (Roger's second counselor)-Staff Meeting _And here's ever-late Nigel Burwell now, in a new suit yet again! Heh, if I keep winning these bets Sarah might start to think I'm...