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Submitted to Contest #296
There was only one thing Sister Vera disagreed with within the catholic church. Priests were the only ones worthy of hearing the sins of the people, petitioning God for their souls. In her mind, absolution may be the rite of priests, but retribution was her holy mission.Sister Vera sat quietly in the chapel’s vent, straining to hear the voices below her. All the other Sisters were in bed, peacefully slumbering until morning prayers began in a few hours. The only sounds were the voices of the two men in the confession box below her hiding pla...
Submitted to Contest #200
Sweat was running down my back as I sat across from the police officer. These meetings had become so frequent that I should be used to them by now. Still, no matter how many times I sat in this chair, it never got easier. The officer whose name badge read “Perkins” cleared his throat and clasped his hands on the table. A cup of untouched coffee sat in front of me, the smell of Folgers filling the room. Oddly enough, it was the only thing settling my racing thoughts. It reminded me of Saturdays at my grandparent’s house when I would watch c...
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