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Weekly Contest #377
The day was stormy and gloomy. I broke from my usual morning routine. I liked to walk in the park downtown. It had beautiful trees, shrubs, and a large creek that ran through the densest part of the vegetation. There was a bridge with a walking path and a handrail that I liked to lean on and watch the water pass beneath. The park was a part of me. That day, though, the damp fog of early morning rolled out in waves, and it felt good; it invigorated me. I started for the park, but instead of turning in, I kept going and walked downtown. I pass...
Weekly Contest #376
Jeff exhaled slowly and watched the white vapor of his breath disappear into the dark night air. He dug his hands deeper into the pockets of his long coat. Down the road, the bass from a local club muffled the sounds of cars rushing by. It was a busy night. Halloween always was, but most of the people were tucked away inside, sheltering from the night’s unseasonable cold. Jeff stumbled slightly when a woman dressed in a dark cloak and wig pushed past him on the busy sidewalk. She turned and gave him a sneer that revealed her lipstick stained...
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