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November 13, 2011

The Hike

“Tell me about the hike.” She stared into the coffee cup but suddenly, as if on cue when hearing the word “hike”, she jerked upright in her chair nearly spilling her coffee. “I don’t think I can,” Mandy stammered. Her hands shook when she attempted […]
November 20, 2011

Clementine’s Winter Surprise

The cold winter air crept through the thin glass window panes in the small remote cabin. Clementine shivered but continued staring outside. It’s so dreary and cold out there. “Clementine, open the door!” a deep voice hollered from the outside. Clementine pulled the curtain back then […]
November 27, 2011

The Wishing Tree

I joined with other first year students who had gathered around a preppy-dressed young man holding up a megaphone.             “Welcome Freshman to Rockmount University, Your college adventure is about to begin,” he said. Pointing to his left, he added “A-H here. I-P next to […]
December 10, 2011

A Dark and Stormy Night

It was one of those nights that you hear about in horror stories—you know, the dark and stormy kind. The wind blew through the trees in the backyard. Off in the distance I heard rumbles of thunder. I had just gotten home from work, and […]