Time Machine Redux

Time Machine Redux

  Time Machine Redux   ***This story was written for a humor anthology set in the Apocalyptic Universe invented by Yard Dog Press and Selina Rosen. Unfortunately, after five revisions over a year, I still could not cut it down to the 5K maximum word count....
Old People

Old People

Old People   “Dude, I don’t know about this…” Rick shuffled his feet, his hand unconsciously rising to wipe the snot away from his abused nose. “What’s there to know?” Ice turned to glare at him, his light blue eyes seeming to...
Bored

Bored

  Bored     “Mom, I’m so bored.” Dave sat on the wooden back porch of the Toriyama’s house, feet dangling. A well-kept stone garden with small walkways filled the backyard, a tall wooden fence making it a world unto itself. Or so...
The Tree

The Tree

The Tree   Miaka sensed immediately that something in her kingdom had changed. There was a new scent filtering through the house — one that spoke of nature and outside. It sent a tingle through her furry frame, awakening primal instincts. She scurried to the...
Salvation

Salvation

Salvation   It started as a low rumble that built and built, reverberating off the walls of downtown. Smiles peaked out at the increasing sound from dirty, scarred faces, their owners looking out toward the street from boxes and alleys, others through the open...