Madeline“Bruce Bear! Bruce Bear!” The tiny voice echoed through the black bear’s den. Bruce Bear rolled over and checked his calendar alarm. He had been pushing the snooze button on his alarm for the past …
A Dish To Die For
The woman stood assertively at the entrance of the bustling kitchen, her sharp, piercing eyes commanding attention as they scanned the room with an intense glare. The furrowed lines on her forehead deepened, accentuating the …
The Used Toaster
“So… he gave you a used toaster?” I asked Emma. I met Emma at my last company. She was smart and ambitious, and I befriended her when I realized I could learn a thing or …
The Safety of Mabel
Trigger Warning: Contains sensitive content related to abuse and rape. Today “Dennis, can you please pass the salt?” Sarah asked. Sarah’s hair was tied up in a knot on top of her head and she …
Decisions and Consequences
“Heads I tell her. Tails I don’t. It’s as simple as that,” Michelle holds up a quarter with a grin on her face. “This is someone’s life. You can’t just determine that you are going …