Pots stood and stared at the chaos. The camp where he’d been living for the last few months was being dismantled before his eyes. Police, bylaw, and park workers had arrived and cleaned up and cleared out. They even had a backhoe. Did they know how much it hurt the Read more
Tim heard a buzzing inside his dream, a small rush of air fluttered by his cheek. There it was, that incessant buzz again. He peeled open his eyes and saw the little fly swoop over his nose. He tried to swat it with his hands, but they were held back Read more
Joe sat on the blistering sidewalk, the afternoon sun beat down with 35-degree temperatures. Despite the heat, he was ready for the 4 p.m. rush. The liquor store was the best spot to hang out in the afternoon heat. There were sure to be lots of people getting beverages. After Read more
Veronica sat in the first row and watched the men in the front argue. It was the strangest argument she’d ever seen. The man on the right was tall and his hair was receding toward the back of his head, there was a strange mark in the middle of his Read more
Grygoriy and Larysa held each other in the darkness. The sound of falling bombs kept them awake, terror held them by their souls. Grygoriy wasn’t sure how he could make it through the night if it wasn’t for Larysa. They heard the news reports about the oncoming Russian invasion. They Read more
Jane looked over her shoulder and saw the chaos unfold. She wanted to scream, why were they doing this? Why couldn’t they just listen? Instead, they sent the police. “Jane, honey we have to go now. Look, they are pushing people back and it’s getting out of hand,” John’s voice Read more
Everything was such a haze for Jimmy. He couldn’t remember the last time he could think clearly. What the hell was he doing in the back of the police car? When did it all go wrong for Jimmy? He tried to think, but his brain kept scrambling everywhere. His thirtieth Read more
Jack sat at the wheel of his motorhome and waited. Time passed slowly, moments ticked away. After eighteen months Jack struggled to remain patient. The border was going to be opened to him and his wife. Their son waited in California with his young family. Finally, their family could be Read more
The old man couldn’t believe his eyes. The creature walking up the front drive was terrifying, it was covered in rags. And blood. The man stood there and held his breath. What was this phantom he was watching stagger toward him? Across the street, he saw another sight that chilled Read more
Joey looked out the window. It was a small opening in a metal door, he felt fear emanate from outside, or was it inside? It didn’t matter, his stomach was clenched in nervous apprehension. Where was everyone? It looked empty, but he was sure they were there somewhere. Waiting. They Read more