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Weekly Contest #186
“Why do you drag on the bus each night?” “Tired. I run a small business.” “Come sit with me? I have thirty minutes.” “I don’t want to intrude on your layover time. Just help me step out for air.” “It won’t be. You look tired. Come have coffee and a bite to eat.” “If I sat back here, I’d never wake up. Damn, these seats are comfy.” “I’m Roma.” “Kathryn, my fr...
Weekly Contest #159
Cameron Canada walked briskly toward her office. Deep in thought about her business’ imminent collapse, she ignored the gentle ocean breeze and the seagulls screeching their morning greeting. She’d been accused of mismanagement. As she left the boardwalk and turned to the building which housed her small company, she saw an old woman begging for money. I can’t help myself why should I give to a vagrant. Clear gray eyes looked up at her. “Ma’am can you spare some change? I haven’t eaten in four days.” ...
Weekly Contest #102
The man worked if one could call it work, as a sidewalk vendor. That was not unusual for the strip between Nostrand Avenue and Verona Place in Brooklyn. His stall was part of many along the road. What rendered this stall and man odd was only three or four people eventually saw him. When those who did mention the stall, people scratched and shook their heads. Some commented, “What man or you must mean another street.” No three people were not hallucinating, nor did they have a substance abuse problem. One was a highly respected attorney, Laur...
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