Lean On Me

(These stories are true, as far as I can remember. Names have been changed.)I shift uncomfortably in Maria's chair as she talks on the phone. "No, it was good...They screamed, they hugged me...yeah. Alright, gotta go. Love you!" Maria hangs up on her mother ( Read more... )

(Disclaimer: Words were written at 3am, and may not be coherent or good.)

Set to the tune of Leonard Cohen's version of "Hallelujah". May he rest in peace. (Are God and Satan staging a battle of the bands this year or something?)We've lost our way, from end to start ( Read more... )

"Reminders"He said he could make me a star ( Read more... )

"Talk To Me"

"I think she hates me, and I don't know why." It's not like Raven to be this paranoid, though it's very much like her to be this blunt.

"Look, it's not your fault. Allison's just an introvert sometimes, and doesn't feel like talking. I don't think it's personal."

"No, I'm pretty sure it is. I think she's, like, worried I'm going to ( Read more... )

"Fair"

Look, I told the truth. What more do you want from me?

I'd been keeping my eye on her for a while. Every kid is cute to start, of course, but very few stay that way. You could just tell, though, that she was gonna be lovely. That innocent face, skin like porcelain, perfect hair. And it wasn't just external, either--she had a heart of gold as ( Read more... )

Leap Before You Look

I've never been one of those people for whom every day has to be exactly the same. You know the type--the alarm is set for 5:47am, after which they spend exactly eleven minutes in the shower, five minutes getting dressed, and seven minutes eating their buttered toast (cut diagonally) before driving the same route to work they've ( Read more... )

"Don't Speak""Can I get you gentlemen anything else?" Emma, our waitress, stood poised with her pen hovering over her order pad ( Read more... )

"Open Mic"

"Which is why I never go to the dry cleaners."

Wait a beat, let the laughter subside...but there's no laughter...uh oh... What's going on? Last week's audience loved that bit. Okay, play it cool, Danielle. Callbacks work, right?

"Alright, that one needs work. I'll have to run it past my accountant."

Still nothing. Dammit. Just keep ( Read more... )

"Frozen""Thank you, everyone, for coming." Vice Principal Josephson's voice carried over the loudspeakers and momentarily drowned out the hundred or so conversations going on across the gym. "We'll see you all on Monday. Please be safe ( Read more... )

"Reflection"My name is Omega Ultima Simpson. Meg for short ( Read more... )