The Last Person on Earth

Saint Peter greets Pope Francis at the Pearly Gates with a warm embrace. “Welcome to heaven,” says Peter. “We weren’t expecting you quite so soon.”  A choir of white-robed angels…

Fit for a King

Chop. Chop. Chop. Ouch, that hurts! I look down at my trunk to see men standing at the base. One man is swinging a large ax at me. Chop. Chop.…

The Treasure

After two hours of digging in the blistering tropical sun, my shovel hit something hard and shuddered with a dull thunk. I carefully removed dirt, gradually revealing an ancient-looking wooden…

A.1. and the Secretary

Tony watched the evening news, amused as the Secretary of Education referred to “A1” instead of “AI” in a discussion about technology in schools. He rolled his eyes at her…

Together Forever

I hold her hand, barely able to see her closed eyes in the dim light as she sleeps, so peaceful and still. I marvel at her sight; she is every…

My New Job

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…

The Interview

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,…

Cosmic Beams and Bunny Dreams

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…

The Watcher

I’m being watched. I feel eyes on me, studying my every move. I look around my little apartment, searching for a bug, a hidden camera, a microphone. Anything. I find…

The Wayward Shadow

The alarm buzzed, shattering my sleep. 6 a.m. already? I groaned, rolled out of bed, and headed to the bathroom. Something caught my eye. I saw my shadow dart away…