David picked up the cylindrical can and popped the purple top off and set it on the counter next to the sink. He hit the plunger and sprayed the tight pressurized blue gel into his calloused hands. He looked in the toothpaste-stained mirror at his two weeks’ worth of facial hair, lengthy enough to look … Continue reading Two Faces
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Black Keys
Erich studied the keys on his new typewriter. The body was light gray and the keys were black with white letters. It was unregistered, untraceable, and he would finally be able to write his story, a story that if it fell into the wrong hands, could mean he'd spend the rest of his life in … Continue reading Black Keys
CW Prompt: Ritual
You arrive at the house. You’ve never been here before but you’ve driven passed dozens of times. You’ve wondered what it looked like inside and if you’d ever get the chance to see. You wanted the chance but you didn’t at the same time. You open the thin screen door and announce your presence to … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ritual
“Probie”
There is an old saying, “when it stares you in the face, that’s when you know if you're going to just be good at this job or if you're going to be great.” These words kept circulating through my head as the sirens screamed on top of the rig. My eyes scanned around inside of … Continue reading “Probie”
Drew Schroeder 