Ignorant We had stopped running. “He didn’t tell me! Cord knows about everything’s coming and goings,” Glitter said. “How?” I asked. “Well he’s right at the front door all the time. It’s the only way in and out!” “All the time? I didn’t see anyone!” “He was there” she insisted without a trace of doubt… Continue reading Ignorant – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Hunt My eyes saw a profile moving across one of the exit points. Glitter saw it too and as the shadow filled the opening she grabbed my hand. Her decision about me solidified; I wasn’t a threat. She turned and ran dragging me behind her. Glancing back a complete darkness had fallen over the octagon… Continue reading Hunt – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Glitter Mesmerized by the steam from the mug a voice behind me broke the spell. I whipped around to find an ageless woman smiling with twinkling eyes. I stared up at her from my 5 foot vintage point noticing that her skin shimmered. She indicated the abandon coffee, “can’t find her, poof, gone!” It was… Continue reading Glitter – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Focal Point The shelves were turned to form an octagon shaped space. It was compact and filled with organized clutter. There were four exit points between shelves and I stood at one. Under my feet the carpet showed extensive wear. The other three exits were blocked by stacked books and dusty cobwebs. The space was… Continue reading Focal Point – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Eye-opener Minty greens, pale pinks, powder blues, butter cream yellows, and soft purple beans decorated the inside of the jar. The vinyl chalkboard label on the side read “Caution: Do Not Open.” On closer inspection a faint rustling echoed from the jar paired with a subtle movement. The jar sat on a dusted desk in… Continue reading Eye-Opener – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Difficult to Find One’s Way My legs were getting heavier with each stride as if I was dragging them up steep steps. In reality I was walking on a threadbare carpet caught between two rows of bookshelves. The rows didn’t end, looking forward and backward produced the same narrowing isle that disappeared into the distance.… Continue reading The Space Between Bookstore presents Letter “D” from A to Z 100 word stories
Commit Before I could move further into this strange bookstore an exasperated voice echoed from behind a row of books. “You can’t keep a fairy in your dollhouse!” The bewitched book forgotten, I stopped to listen. “I don’t KEEP her anywhere. She chooses to live there!” A fairy living in a dollhouse? Who are these… Continue reading Commit – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Bewitched Books A bell jingled above the door announcing my entrance. I paused with my feet on a well-worn mat. Dim slices of light cut through the dust caked front window as coloured patches of light danced in through the stained glass behind me. In front of me were hundreds of bookshelves fit into more… Continue reading Bewitched Books – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Anomalous Today riding the bus I saw a narrow aged stone building wedged between modernized store fronts. It had the potential to stand out or blend away. The small front window was obscured by internal layers of dust, and the door beside it was an ornate ancient wood with a bronze oval doorknob set in… Continue reading Anomalous – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Children, at least mine, seem to have big ears at inconvenient times. It always amazes me how their ears work perfectly when it is something I don’t want them to hear. However, ask them to pick up their toys or come to the table for dinner and suddenly they can’t hear! My younger boy went… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter E for Ears
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 