Do you see it? There! Bursting forth from a solar plume at 186,000 miles a second is cluster of light photons combined in a single shaft of sunlight. Beautiful isn’t it? ….or aren’t they beautiful, depending on how far you’re willing to take it. An array of thousands of colors and spectrums in reality but … Continue reading
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The Grenta’l Pasture
Perfect…. That’s the only word Nertrall had for his home world. Only one land mass…one continent where all of his people existed. Grenta’l was its name. Paradise would have been more accurate…the temperature was an unchanging warm..humid…thickness that encompassed him like a blanket. The flora consisted only of the Biggle-betch flower. Its … Continue reading
1863….Somewhere in Northern Mississippi
Nate Hargrove stood tall in the saddle. His face, clothes, even his horse were covered with dirt and dust. So filthy was his visage that it was hard to tell what was week-old-unshaven stumble and what was dried mud. His mustache, though, was no doubt his own. A thick handle-bar that draped around the corners … Continue reading
Mission
“Captain Jonas, We are approaching an unresponsive vessel of unknown structure and origin.” Ian Jonas opened his eyes, which he had just closed, and rose from his bed to respond. “I’m on my way, Dennehy. Continue your scan of the ship and include the surrounding area as well. See if you can sniff out its … Continue reading
Goodnight, Reginald B Farnsworth
Reginald B. Farnsworth sat in an opulent high-back, red-velvet chair staring at the hopping flames in his marble fireplace. In one hand was a bottle of Scotch aged 21 years (top shelf…the good stuff) in the other, a glass half-empty. He loved the intoxication of good Scotch. Different alcohols have different effects or “drunks” if … Continue reading
“Why are your feet purple?”
“Why are my feet purple? Oh, yeah….it’s from the berries that fall from the tree in the backyard. When I don’t have my shoes on they get all over my feet. Mom says it is a Mulberry tree. It’s huge; the branches are as round as boa constrictors! It’s so fun to climb. I love … Continue reading
Ghoul
Oct. 31st 1961 6:26 pm An open desert highway…the United States of America ** “I’m trying dear. I truly am.” Dennis Ponds says with an almost imperturbable look as he steers his ‘57 Chevy convertible. His right hand is in the exact 2 o’clock position on the steering wheel, while his left hand rest in … Continue reading
That’s What Daddies are for
If Tony Keller takes any more hits to the right side of his face he is going to lose that eye, not that he believes for a second that he is actually going to survive this. A southpaw wanna-be gangster had been working on him for over 20 minutes. That’s a long time to be … Continue reading
Movie Magic
The time: 1936 The scene: The Egyptian desert after a long but successful dig. Dr. Cade Markeson has made the discovery of a lifetime, the completely intact, unmolested tomb of Pa HoTep himself! Dr. Markesan’s eyes focus on the day’s find by lantern light in his makeshift research-lab-tent. Wiping the sweat from his … Continue reading
Kinsmen
With her fair skinned arms tucked to her sides, Laarahlee swims casually with grace and dignity. Her golden aft fins sway up and down propelling her slightly quicker than the current she is following. The young maid’s light but lengthy and lively coral colored hair nearly match her scaled lower half in movement and elegance. … Continue reading
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