My New Job
by Jesse Eric Whitehead I put on my jacket, gloves, and baseball cap and headed out the door. Today I’m starting my new job, and it’s going to be a little chilly outside. Better button up. A five-minute drive later,...
Latest Stories by Jesse Eric Whitehead
Alien Robot Invasion
by Jesse Eric Whitehead “Run!” I followed our leader’s command and ran as fast as I could, my grandfather’s old 12-gauge shotgun in hand. Away from the advancing alien robot army, towards the safety of the concrete barricades about 100...
A Most Mysterious Matter on Highway 99
by Jesse Eric Whitehead The left turn signal light flashed in sync with the rhythmic tick, tick, tick. I looked over my shoulder to the left, then stepped on the gas to merge onto the Northbound State Highway 99 towards...
The Interview
by Jesse Eric Whitehead I see the orange ball crest the distant city skyline, and I look at my dashboard clock. Crap, I’m going to be late. I’m caught in the morning traffic rush, but there’s nothing rush about it–it’s...
Cosmic Beams and Bunny Dreams
Jesse Eric Whitehead Last night was cold, but not so cold that we couldn’t go outside and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime show. We watched in awe as millions of tiny shooting stars showered us with a dazzling display of light. The...
The Watcher
By Jesse Eric Whitehead I’m being watched. I feel eyes on me, studying my every move. I look around my little apartment again. Searching for a bug, a hidden camera, a microphone. Anything. I find nothing. Am I going crazy?...
The Wayward Shadow
By Jesse Eric Whitehead The alarm buzzed, shattering my sleep. 6 a.m. already? I groaned, rolled out of bed, and headed to the bathroom. Something caught the corner of my eye. I saw my shadow dart away from me and...
A Dare in the Dark
By Jesse Eric Whitehead I turn the doorknob on the closed door, afraid to see what might be on the other side. The door creaks on its ancient hinges. I take a step forward into the inky blackness, illuminated only...
A Birthday Story
By Jesse Eric Whitehead Today is my birthday. My guests gather around me at the table, all in good spirits. I’m so glad they are here to celebrate with me today. Birthdays only come once a year, you know. “Make...
100,000 Miles
By Jesse Eric Whitehead Karol whistled as she peered at her laptop. “Hey, fun fact, honey. It’s 100,000 miles long.” Andy looked up from his tablet, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. “Thanks for the compliment, dear.” “No silly, not...
The Puzzle
by Jesse Eric Whitehead I open the bag and pour the three thousand jigsaw pieces onto the dining room table. This is going to be a challenge, trying to assemble the puzzle without the reference photo on the box cover....