Monthly Archives: October 2021

#day29_inktober2021 “Crosspatch, draw the latch …” taunted her brother. The girl made a face at him. Always interrupting when she wanted to do her homework. “No one in their right mind wants to do homework!” he protested in genuine astonishment … Continue reading →

#day28_inktober2021 A familiar aroma tickled the girl’s nostrils, making her belly growl and her mouth water. Her mom was making breakfast. Crispy strips of bacon lined the frying pan. “Bacon and eggs and toast,” she murmured. With coffee for her … Continue reading →

#day27_inktober2021 A spark emerged from the crystal ball. The girl drew back her head in alarm. It transformed into a fairy. She gazed down with benevolent eyes. “Be not afraid,” they seemed to say. “I am with you still.” The … Continue reading →

#day26_inktober2021 “Don’t break the connection.” Voices continued to tear at the girl. She felt like tearing her hair to pieces over their oblique and never-ending commands. “What do you want from me?” she demanded. The empty space made no answer.

#day25_inktober2021 Splat! The boy beamed triumphantly at his sister, while continuing to squeeze the ketchup bottle from the middle, despite having been repeatedly instructed not to do so. “You’re so gross,” she said in disgust, staring at the great gob … Continue reading →

#day24_inktober2021 “The old way of life is now extinct,” intoned the old woman. The girl stared. “I don’t understand,” she said. Voices echoed around her. “Through pain comes growth,” intoned a second voice. “Adapt or die.”

#day23_inktober2021 The girl remembered the day she started her first period. She had been in math class when she felt a slight trickle ‘down there.’ She had been waiting for this moment. She was fifteen. All her friends had started … Continue reading →

#day22_inktober2021 “When the time is ripe, the portal will open.” The girl stared. She had heard this parental advice of yore. It hadn’t helped when she was awaiting the commencement of her menstrual cycle. It wasn’t helping now.

#day21_inktober2021 “That’s fuzzy logic, my dear.” The girl looked up with angry eyes. “I am allowed to hate him,” she insisted. The king made no answer. “He deserves it.” “Your hatred only hurts you,” the king pointed out. “It serves … Continue reading →

#day20_inktober2021 Bean sprout curd was another favorite at the Chinese restaurant. “It looks better than it sounds,” said the boy, eyeing his share with barely concealed delight. The waitress beamed. “It tastes better than it looks,” the girl agreed, licking … Continue reading →