Word Count 1059 Bill Tope & Doug Hawley“Why are all of these people ghosting me?” Steven exclaimed, addressing an empty room.“People have things to do,” counseled Willy, Steven's inner self. “They’re busy. They can’t just wait around breathlessly for your emails and then respond … Continue reading Me Myself
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Me Myself (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)
Word count 1058 Me, Myself Bill Tope & Doug Hawley“Why are all of these people ghosting me?” Steven exclaimed, addressing an empty room.“People have things to do,” counseled Willy, Steven's inner self. “They’re busy. They can’t just wait around breathlessly for your emails … Continue reading Me Myself (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)
The Missing Linc (Tope & Hawley)
word count 1900 The Missing Linc Bill Tope & Doug Hawley"What's the story, doc?" asked Linc, addressing his family physician in the examination room at the local clinic. Linc was just completing his annual compulsory physical exam."Vell, Mr. Lincoln," said the doctor, affecting … Continue reading The Missing Linc (Tope & Hawley)
Her Sister’s Funeral
Word Count 1179 Bill Tope and Doug HawleyOn the day of her sister's funeral, long after the graveside service, Bailey sat in the rain while the workmen backfilled Emily's grave. In deference to Bailey, the men said nothing. Only their shovels made whispering sounds … Continue reading Her Sister’s Funeral
The Odyssey of Ellison
Word count 1479 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley Looking Back Ellison stood in her lavish garden, staring across the expanse of hydrangea, bougainvillea and sundry other plants, at her husband of 20 years. He was standing over the BBQ grill, his usual place during the summer months. … Continue reading The Odyssey of Ellison
The Vorg
Aliens - Good or Bad? Shoot first or talk first Word count 839 The Vorg Bill Tope and Doug Hawley Sally was standing at the kitchen window over the sink one night, peering into the darkness, when the saucer landed in her back … Continue reading The Vorg
AA
Word count 910 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley "I went to an AA meeting the other night," said Tom, taking a sip of his drink. “A what?" I inquired with little interest. We were nursing bloody Marys the afternoon following another night of debauchery. We … Continue reading AA
Camping
All that was left 1 Duke had been dating Sally for a week and decided it was time to get the relationship on a higher level. If she agreed with his suggestion, he thought the two of them had it made. Camping in the … Continue reading Camping
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