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Glass shattered in a glittering shower of diamonds that tinkled off the ground. Tiberius landed on top of the glittering shards, rolling through the fall. Ignoring the stinging cuts on his face, arms, and the newest ones on his back and shoulders, he popped out of the roll and sprinted down the alley. "Stop!" A shrill cry followed him. "Come back! You took-" "Look out!" Tiberius dodged a man walking down...
NOTE: This story contains content related to mental health, substance abuse, and self-harm. Everything is too loud. Everyone is too close. Why is he looking at me? Who’s behind me? I have to get out of here. Allen Swan walked through the parking lot of Wal-Mart, trying to get back to his car. He’d been out too long. He’d been around too many people running too many erran...
They got off the plane with only carry-on baggage. This was going to be a one-night trip. They headed to the rental car counter in the small airport, rented a cheap sedan on a government credit card, and went to the exit. Grimes inhaled deeply as he stepped through the doors and smoothed on his beret. He looked up at the other man, from the patent leather shoes up his blue trousers to the dark blue jacket and th...
"I quit," Derek said as he flopped his head against the headrest. "Yeah?" Lance, his partner, retorted. "To do what? Bag groceries? Flip burgers? Ours is a pretty specialized skill set." "I'm just done," Derek sighed. "After twenty-five years, this job really tears into your soul. If you get to keep one." They sat in an old sedan, built before plastic and crumple zones. A hunched figure piled in ...
"Okay, guys," Sheryl, the trainer, said with a game-show-host grin. "This will be our last activity of the workshop." Bonnie, the company's CEO, had organized the leadership workshop for her and the senior managers. The company was one of the Fortune 100 with stocks on an upward trend, but camaraderie created a more efficient and pleasant workplace. "We are going to play a fun game called 'What's my name...
Caffeine, nicotine, and sarcasm are all you need. After a few drinks, of course.
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