Just a girl who walks dogs and hangs out in cemeteries. Stay feral, y'all.
Every morning before work, Daniel stopped at the same little deli. He ordered the same thing almost every time: a turkey sandwich, an apple, and a coffee large enough to convince him that being awake was a reasonable idea. And almost every morning, he passed the same man sitting near the entrance to the subway... Continue Reading →
I went to the county fair with exactly three goals: eat something deep-fried, win an unnecessarily large stuffed animal, and leave without becoming part of an incident. Two out of three seemed realistic. The trouble began eleven minutes after we arrived. My friend Rachel spotted a booth selling deep-fried pickles and immediately announced, “We should... Continue Reading →
When Emma woke up Saturday morning, she decided she was going on a picnic. There was no special occasion. No birthday, anniversary, or celebration. The sun was shining, she had nowhere she needed to be, and there was an unopened jar of strawberry jam in the cupboard that seemed like a perfectly reasonable excuse to... Continue Reading →
It started with one tiny raindrop. I was walking home carrying a coffee, wearing shoes that had absolutely no business being outdoors, when a single drop landed on my arm. “No big deal,” I thought. The sky heard me. Apparently, this was a challenge. Within approximately four seconds, the heavens opened with the enthusiasm of... Continue Reading →
The plan was simple. Three friends, one car, a six-hour drive, and a relaxing weekend at a little cabin by the lake. “We leave at seven,” Rachel announced the night before. “No delays. No unnecessary stops. We are going to be organized adults.” They left at 9:17. The first delay happened because Sophia couldn't find... Continue Reading →
Amelia stopped at a small roadside fruit stand on her way home and spotted one last basket of strawberries. They were perfect—bright red, enormous, and exactly what she'd been craving all day. She reached for them just as a little boy beside her whispered to his dad, “Those are Grandma's favourite.” His father checked his... Continue Reading →
I went to a petting zoo because apparently, at some point in my life, I decided I needed more wholesome experiences. There were fluffy sheep. Tiny ponies. Sleepy rabbits. Children giggling while feeding adorable little animals from their hands. t was delightful. Then I met Kevin. I don't actually know if the goat's name was... Continue Reading →
On her way home from work, Hazel spotted a wallet lying beside the sidewalk. She picked it up and opened it, hoping to find some identification. Inside was a driver's licence, several bank cards and nearly $400 in cash. For approximately three seconds, Hazel's tired brain whispered, That's a lot of takeout. Then, of course... Continue Reading →
Between mainland Australia and Tasmania lies a stretch of ocean with a reputation that seems almost too strange to be real. Ships have vanished there. Aircraft have disappeared. Search parties have gone looking for the missing and, in some cases, disappeared themselves. There have been reports of strange lights, unexplained aerial objects and a pilot... Continue Reading →
It started because my neighbor Carol decided we should have a neighborhood yard sale. Carol is one of those aggressively organized people who owns a label maker and actually uses it. Her garage contains matching storage bins. Her Christmas decorations are sorted by color. She probably has a folder somewhere labelled IMPORTANT FOLDERS. So when... Continue Reading →
