George Davis

“Clean Up After A Party” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #93

Donald wakes. He notices that the flood of morning sunlight is not on the bed. It indicates that it is pass noon. With sleepy eyes he checks the time on the nightstand clock. It is almost two oh clock. He moves to sit on the side of the bed and that is when it strikes his head, the alcohol consumed during the party. He sits still to let the awful rattling dissipate from his head.            “Edward,” he says. There is no answer. He looks at the side of the bed where Edward sleeps. He is...

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“Roommate” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #83

Roger plans to spend part of his two-week vacation on a four-day weekend, at a bargain price, stay at a tropical resort. Even with the cost of airfare, it would still be a bargain. It will also give him enough money to purchase tropical weather attire.            “Where are you going?” Mother asks.            Roger tells her.            “How will you get there?” Father asks. &nb...

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“Charged” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #72

The neighbor calls the police to ask them to conduct a welfare check on his next-door neighbor who he has not seen in a week; he also knocked on the neighbor’s door, rang his doorbell getting no response. Two police officers arrive to perform the request. After their attempts to rouse the neighbor by doorbell, baton banging on the door, they decide to make a force entry. Inside they search the lower floors then the second floors where they found the man on the floor of the bathroom, clothed, but unresponsive.      &...

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“Strawberry Cannoli” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #71

Police officers are everywhere on the strip mall searching for the culprits who broke into the Ninth Street Bakery. They enhance the streetlights with flashlights, search light and noise from a helicopter draws curious onlookers from the surrounding apartment buildings. The bakery’s ceiling lights make it easy for the police crime scene officers to search for evidence. Detectives Bogart and Cagney stand in the doorway observing.            The bakery owner, Joseph, with his family arrive...

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“Guilty” by George Davis

TW: murder, homophobiaIt is late night, Charles leaves the gay bar with a sex toy, both are woozy from constant alcohol drinking; however, in Charles car between hanky-panky and kisses, he manages to drive to a motel on the outskirts of the city under the roar of airplanes arriving and departing Tampa airport. At daybreak, Charles steps out of the room, into his car, drives away.           It is afternoon and the room has been closed off to the onlookers by police tape. Two detectives st...

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“Dream Mansion” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #64

Mom with her two young adult, unmarried children, ride along the interstate in her new purchased SUV. She drives off the interstate onto the state highway.            “Mom you never really told us how you got that winning lottery number,” William says.            She sighs then says, “I got it from your father.”            “Before he died?” Jill asks.     &nbs...

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“Slander Most Foul ” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #62

In a center city office, siblings Christina Bryant and Steven Bryant sit with their mother Susan Bryant. They’re listening to the attorney read the last will and testament of Howard Bryant. Susan receives their mansion on Philadelphia city line and the summer house at Wildwood New Jersey and half of his bank account. Each child will get half of the remaining half of the bank account on their thirty-fifth birthday. However, there is a stipulation that states if there shall be an illegitimate child or out of wedlock by either child before the ...

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“Only The Brave Survive” by George Davis

The police wagon rolls to a stop in front of the Philadelphia Detention Center gate. The driving police officer waits until it is fully open then drives slow into the sally port then the gate closes. The passenger police officer lowers the window, holds documents for a correctional officer to take and examine. The driving police officer leaves his seat, steps to the back of the vehicle. Two correctional officers already stand, waiting. Police officer opens the doors. There’s an exchange of possession of five prisoners. Gregory looks up at th...

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“Dawn Bird” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #51

His three adult children surround his death bed. His eyes are closed however on each breath they tighten from the pain that he suffers. His eyes open wide and with them he summons his eldest child Martha. She steps close, leans to hear his struggled whisper. “It is in the safe and it must stay in the family so that the family will always stay a family.” He inhales deep then exhales. “Dad is gone,” Martha says. Thelma weeps. “What was that about a safe?” Thomas asks. Martha’s glares stop his inquiry.        ...

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“Bus Ride” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #49

The bus departs from a stop.            Two women seating in the middle section on the same seat are in conversation about their present and future life events. To other passengers and the driver, it is loud chatter on personal matters that they do not care to hear. Except for the driver, who is stuck, passengers cannot wait get off the bus at the next stop to leave the chatter behind. Others wish that the women would leave the bus before their point of departure. These wishes come true ...

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“Writers Assignments” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #46

The magazine’s managing editor, Wilson, summons two writers to his office. Soon, Beverly and Donald steps into his office. Wilson, talking to someone on the telephone, points at the couch. The two writers sit. Done with the conversation, Wilson says, “I want for future publication in our fiction section a story with maybe twenty-five thousand to three thousand words about a detective mystery in the days before DNA. You know something nostalgia or should I say noir.”            “How far s...

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“Things Happens ” by George Davis

The southwest Philadelphia neighborhood is unfamiliar to him. It is early evening and Jerome hurriedly steps to his car with caution. He had left the apartment of a woman whom he met at a party a week ago and had championed his pursuit of sexual intercourse. He hears a man scream, “stop, help.” He looks behind him and sees in the next block an older man being attacked by a young thug. The older man pleas for his life and money not to be taken as the thug punches and kicks him. Jerome quickly gets into his car and drives away. He doesn’t...

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“ANDY” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #41

“Did you adopt him from an animal shelter?” She asks. “No, we got together purely by accident. I was driving from an acquaintance’s house one night. I was going along this not so well lighted street when I heard a thump. I stopped thinking that I hit something, someone, hoping that it wasn’t a kid. I stepped out of my car to look around. At first, I thought it was a racoon. I looked closer and saw a puppy,” he says. “Oh, I see,” she says. “Before I could do anything this cop pulled up wanting to know if I had car trouble. I told him that I h...

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“True Loves Kiss” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #40

Howard and Alice step around the kitchen gathering plates, glasses, and utensils to put on the table for dinner. Their meal already cooked, ready to be transferred to the plates. After the transfer is complete, they sit to enjoy the meal. Before they do eat, they look at each other then laugh.            “Which one of our kids would have said that we been together so long that we’re tethered?” Howard asks.           “Most likely, Jun...

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“Their Recording” by George Davis

Submitted to Contest #38

John hurries home.            His wife, Mary, is not home. He paces in a nervous manner, worrying how he is going to tell her what he found out when she does come home. He decides to tell her about it after dinner when they are relaxing in the living room while they are watching the television, anyway there are too many sharp objects at the dinner table.            During the climax announcing the movie is about to end.   &...

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