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Weekly Contest #298
Half Past Ten By Jerry Janiec The last New Year’s Eve I felt energized for the start of a new year seems lost to memory. Every January brings faultless thoughts of fresh beginnings—a chance to move forward, leaving the past firmly behind. But New Year’s Eve was twenty days ago, and all the promises and resolutions have already dissolved. The good feelings, undoubtedly fueled by friendly companions like drink and smoke, have long vanished into a pool of too soon forgotten yesterdays. Doctor Smith’s office, once a place of routine yearly vis...
Weekly Contest #290
JUST THE DOGS by Jerry Janiec Looking out the kitchen window, across the vast darkness of his yard, shadows caught his attention as they moved in rhythm, running and hiding between the trees. His eyes adjusted to the darkness and shapes emerged; the neighborhood dogs, he recognized their sizes and movements. These were dogs that had befriended him. All he did was reach out and offer a friendly hand and a soft, soothing voice; they loved him. He spoke to them when they visited; he gave them cool water in the summer. They came ar...
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