The mixture gave me unlimited strength. From the moment it got into me I could sense my muscles strengthening, my mind working faster and smarter, my memory got…almost impeccable. I can remember every single person, every face, and every text I read. Why did it happen to me? Why was I the one that happened to come across this imperceptible…
Author: Philip Baker
Orion
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. What you’ve known as your family is not your biological parents. Your origins are quite tremulous and diverged out of the worst of occasions. Ohh don’t be so persistent you’ll know everything on time. But let me assure you that your father did the best he could so that you have a…
The Paraphernalia Of Mr. Jenkins
“So Oliver, it’s true then? You are getting back in business, aren’t you?” The group of old men chuckled as they kept playing their card game around the circular table. The coffeehouse would consist of a number of identical tables sparsed around the room, for the service of the faithful and diligent customers consisted mostly of people in the third…
In The Independence Avenue
[A short story, based on the prompt: “Write a story about change”] We stood cross-foot under his statue. My beloved Martin Luther King would loom over us with his characteristic frowned pose. As if he could see all the injustice surrounding us in the world. As if he could feel all the pain in his own body for every person…
An Unexpected Turn Of Events
“Dad you are only gonna make it worse. It is not the first time this happens and it won’t be the last. Let it go and surely something good is gonna come up eventually.” The girl’s voice would come out timid and gentle while everyone kept eating around the table. Her thin blond hair would fall straight in front of…
A Ring Of Ashes
“What are you doing? Stop right now! I ask you to…stooop!” yelled the blonde woman as she curled up in the corner. She was a well-dressed middle-aged lady, dressed in an expensive beige dress, adorned with shiny jewelry and a gleaming necklace covering her naked bust. Man: “Ohh so now you want me away, is it? You want nothing with…
A Tiger Heart
[A short story, based on the prompt: “Write a story featuring an animal who subverts expectations”] «Kenzo! Grab it now!» The mother tiger yelled. The pack of tigers had circled around on a young deer, leaving no chance of escape. The scene was covered in a veil of silence as the suspense of the attack was rising. «Kenzo wake up!…
A Blossom Saturday
[A short story, based on the prompt: “Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends…”] Mark I couldn’t believe it. I was rubbing my eyes and looking at them again and again. Maybe it was a dream. Maybe the drink I had earlier was mixed with chemicals that made me hallucinate. I would prefer it…
Growing Apart
I can see your eyes darting. You try to play cool. You were always good at hiding your feelings. At least to others, that is. Because I have learned to pick up the signs. «I double» you say. And there is sheer silence for a moment. But I can hear 6 hearts beating faster than light, all around the table.…
A Star For A Gift
«Bliah! This thing smells so bad! Are you sure this is what your father smokes?» The boy started coughing uncontrollably. «Sure it is! I think you are too immature for it. Give me that!» The girl grabbed the cigarette from the boy’s hand and took a big puff. Her wet lips glossed over it, leaving a layer of saliva over…