Since she began to walk she has been all the time walking by the river. It is a river with twists and turns, and sometimes it is very straight, with trees like umbrellas over the surface of the place, and with many, many different landscapes. So varied, like life itself. She was nineteen once. Full … Continue reading The River
Month: Oct 2018
The Liar
The new guy joined our team the week before our annual barbecue. Naturally, we decided to invite him. As the beers were consumed, the tales grew taller and taller. The new guy was getting carried away. "When I was a cop" he began, "I arrested the most notorious serial killer in the country." The beer-saturated … Continue reading The Liar
Shop of Horrors
There's a bunch of heads on a shelf, waiting to be purchased by the first sick monster that feels like they want a head. Or if you look to the adjacent shelf you can just buy an ear. Or maybe a whole bunch of ears. Head deeper into the store for fingers, hearts, kidneys and … Continue reading Shop of Horrors
Golden Ratio, Golden Rule
Hello. Hey! Hi there. My name's Tree. I follow only one rule. It's called the rule of the golden ratio. And if I don't follow the rule, something really, really bad will happen. When one branch sprouts another, their length ratio is equivalent to the ratio of their sum and the longer branches’ length. My … Continue reading Golden Ratio, Golden Rule
La Famiglia
A Godfather-Inspired Allegory Don Crucifer is livid. "Where is Don Allium getting his information from?" His consiglieri can't answer. "They continue to beat us in every deal, every trade, every sell and every buy. Who's their guy?" Matthiola jumps at the chance to please his godfather. "I'll find out for you, Don Crucifer. I just … Continue reading La Famiglia
The Pelican
Part Two Link to part one. When Malina appeared in my life, there were many explanations, but my sister agreed to let people believe that the baby was hers. She was already married and some years later she left the property. I since got married and Malina stayed with me and my own wife who … Continue reading The Pelican