War - what is it good for? Word count 1154 President Jenkins - Ladies and gentlemen, we have bad news. The government of the caliphate of Isis has just executed five Christians in what used to be Northern Iraq. Name me possible responses. Chief … Continue reading War
Deal
Maureen? Word count 1616 On Duke’s birthday, Sally bought him cooking lessons. Duke had no interest in cooking, but thought he would go along with it, because they might need some changes. They had been married a long time and had fallen into … Continue reading Deal
Trigger
Bad idea Word count 2315 I’m out target shooting in the country when I hear the gravel crunch and somebody yells “Hey asshole, what are you doing?” Without thinking, I turn and shoot him. Well, shit, nobody should sneak up on somebody and scare … Continue reading Trigger
Soul
Soul leaving body? Word count 1886 All of the following news articles appeared in the Daily Northwest News. February 10, 2043 Copenhagen, Denmark. Using new detection equipment built by Nobel Prize winner in physics Magnus Albreck, Frank Smelling and the staff at the National … Continue reading Soul
Intelligent Design?
My idea of intelligent design Word count 607 Let’s just see how intelligent the design is. If you want to verify these claims or investigate further, just search on “bipedal disadvantages”. The mother penalty is huge. Compared to apes, human birth is much more involved … Continue reading Intelligent Design?
Marital Dialogues in Two Acts
A vague resemblance Word count 1338 The Marital Dialogues Act 1 Duke puts towel over face with just tightey whiteys on “How old am I now?” Sally “About 45.” Duke “But I’ve got a body of a twenty year old.” Sally “I know, you keep … Continue reading Marital Dialogues in Two Acts
Better Living Through Electronics
First dream Word count 2209 1 Horace Cram cleared 5’ – barely. His moustache was visible – barely. Legs – hairless. Charisma – none. Intelligence – fairly high about unimportant things. All this in a pear shaped package. His bifocals make him look … Continue reading Better Living Through Electronics
Tapes
Condition of man and tape Word count 2616 Tape from October 1, 2014 Just fell over the threshold. Retch. Now I vomited. Should I / could I stay here forever? What means forever? To be or not to be? Hours later I keep wondering … Continue reading Tapes
Leg
A little thin perhaps Word count 1842 Joey Kellog was born twenty five years ago in Fresno. His father Gary was and still is a real estate salesman. He had been a three sport letterman in high school and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs … Continue reading Leg
Elevator
One of many used Word Count 1014 You probably read about it or saw it on television, but let me refresh your memory. I know quite a bit about it because I reported on the incident for Associated Press. The continuing mystery knocked the twentieth … Continue reading Elevator
Doug Hawley 