By Marisa Paloma Williams The ocean, roaring from a window, was blue and glistened earnestly in the moonlight. Upon looking closer, one could make out the silhouette of a young girl. As May walked through the hallways she could feel hundreds of eyes on her. Everyone had known that she, May Harris, was a pathological … Continue reading The Late May Harris
Rising Sun
By Brooke Seabrease
Counting Worries
By Zoe Abramson “Get in the car!” I had only been in dad's house for one minute and I was already being yelled at. “Samantha, can you please hurry up?” I was trying to hurry up, but I couldn’t. I was hoping for a hug, but instead I got yelled at before I could even … Continue reading Counting Worries
Grilled Cheese
By Maria Cannon “Oh my god, what is that smell? Did someone die?” “It’s just the Parmesan burning a little, Bill. There’s no need to be cruel,” snapped Louise. The smell of melting butter filled the tiny kitchen. Winston, the dachshund, snored loudly by the door. “Grilled cheese again? I want Gruyere … Continue reading Grilled Cheese
“Don’t Let Your Mind Wander”
By Chloe Mangiafico Change my clothes, put my hair up, tie my shoes. I don’t even have to think about it anymore. It’s just something I do, like breathing or blinking—or running. The routine, the repetition, it gives me control over my life. I always find myself at the same trail, behind the houses, down the … Continue reading “Don’t Let Your Mind Wander”
Grandpa’s Glass Elephant
By Shifra Dayak Tucking my hair behind my ears in preparation, I pull the first photo album off the pile next to me and pause examine the coating of dust that now covers my fingertips. Erin — birth to two years reads the hastily scrawled tag that’s stuck under the plastic flap on the cover. … Continue reading Grandpa’s Glass Elephant
Just Two People
By: Hemi Gordy It all began with a soda can. I stared at it, perplexed by the unfamiliar contraption. Turning to the stranger sitting next to me at the lunch table, I asked, “Can you open this for me, please?” I still remember the charmingly vacant expression in his blue eyes when he tore his … Continue reading Just Two People
His Words
By Rebby Berard “What are you doing?”“Watching turtles.” “Isn’t that boring?”“Nah, they’re cool.”“I guess so…”“Look, those two are friends!”“Like us.”“Just like us.”“They’re probably all friends.”“Or family.” “Either way, I’m more lonely than these turtles.”“Ah yes, this is a conversation between you, Allen Jameson, and me, chopped liver.” “Dev, you know what I mean.”“How you think … Continue reading His Words
I Dare You …..
By Emma Frank The dare seems fun, harmless. No one is near, with the exception of a toddler fast asleep on a bean bag chair with a copy of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! open on his lap. Carmen beckons for me to follow. She is standing in the doorway of the … Continue reading I Dare You …..
Play To Win
By: Daniel Greigg “25... 15... 18... 20... 37.” Toby listened as the host announced the winning numbers. A complete miss. Loss number 45, and Toby had only been playing for a matter of months. Local lotteries, state lotteries, national lotteries -- he entered them all. He had even started playing the smaller scratch-off tickets. Two … Continue reading Play To Win
Academy of the Heart And Mind 