Treating Her Right
Donna stood in line at the coffee shop, her arms folded, the toes of one foot tapping the floor in frustration. It wasn't because the line was slow (though that certainly wasn't helping.) No, she was annoyed because of what she was watching occur on...
Solipsism
Holly sat at the small diner table and smiled. The feline listened as Emily told stories about their youth together. As they recounted the "good old days," the days when they had no responsibilities or worries. They talked about the time that Emily had...
Lifeline
Clara fumbled with the display on her smartphone, trying to input the right numbers. The pads on her fingers normally worked just fine, even on the tiny screen, but today they seemed altogether too large -- or maybe her hands were just shaking too...
Surprisingly Interested
Richard prowled through the city streets, looking for his dinner. Hunting was a bit different for Richard compared to other preds. Most predators had to be at least somewhat careful, lest they run into a prey -- or group of prey -- that they...
Clonesumables: The Micro-Sizer
Mallory coughed, her head swimming. Everything around her was a blur. She felt dizzy, too, like she was about to throw up, though the feeling was quickly dissipating. Her head throbbed, and it felt like her insides had been put through a washing...
Hunter and Hunted
Luna woke up, as usual, as the first rays of the sun began to pierce into the opening of the cave. The small mouse yawned and shifted, but didn't open her eyes. She didn't want to move yet. She was lying on her side, pressed up against the body of...